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 9330766 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 103987233 epoch_slot_no: 134433 block_no: 9330589 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 23416 time: 2023-09-24 11:05:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f73fd1c4d1c205c2c1c55d38fe50530013cc0372401903f84891cb7705a004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11