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 9329294 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 103957924 epoch_slot_no: 105124 block_no: 9329117 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 4072 time: 2023-09-24 02:56:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439141d82794c4378ba31be6ba690c991109c81cbeed9332b0887bc67348f69eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xb6df5a94a58f6e65744321bec650ff4758a8601d54a72b29e545912ca6379630 op_cert_counter: 9