A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9328886 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103950172 epoch_slot_no: 97372 block_no: 9328709 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 37890 time: 2023-09-24 00:47:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3037752f9c40f6694c2bff8c7b8de887e62056a5285dbb70d1db945e34f315fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27