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 9330577 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 103983773 epoch_slot_no: 130973 block_no: 9330400 slot_leader_id: 5971848 size: 6026 time: 2023-09-24 10:07:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb1fec3eb73edc2a7d580ed9c3ce05c229a9bb1eed06b450ccce3ceb347686b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc5pc0dcsfgrc546pcq4vh5mg85rmyqd2vmdpxd6rgs2mawn7r8s79l5a3 op_cert: \x78c079a5fb9e71c7f5e73588253f42c9098c24f36c718c8170aba20cae79a878 op_cert_counter: 8