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 9329882 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103969989 epoch_slot_no: 117189 block_no: 9329705 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 17449 time: 2023-09-24 06:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x547b06c62d85769e8fdb3eef1d3dc089512bd1a675d6199e1f4d784260dfc100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 13