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 9328948 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 103951692 epoch_slot_no: 98892 block_no: 9328771 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 22921 time: 2023-09-24 01:13:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0ec43df0dbcaf7ee8a70d3857fbb7e8b9ed53e9ca52658da1009ae87f7ba13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0963df4d5a8ce0d33d5d61789123c1eb06287e32fd4ab1e74ec06d07bccb674b op_cert_counter: 19