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 9330724 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 103986546 epoch_slot_no: 133746 block_no: 9330547 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 20100 time: 2023-09-24 10:53:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5be38cb3325913e119275a61f6502ab63dcc9a05bde3bf928feeacba2ae050dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x6bbce8479f5d4f6df54c5b0550d4241fc5f05dc8822cac674be393fafbfc9e83 op_cert_counter: 15