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 9329256 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103957184 epoch_slot_no: 104384 block_no: 9329079 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 47955 time: 2023-09-24 02:44:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c767ee8ccd3d8099b43cb8fdee47e07f74a9b4fa13c26a22ca51b082de63e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x37fc0c090c515350ef02c43bdcafc2677c5f0c239a9addf644e8709ec2f7f683 op_cert_counter: 13