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 9330803 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 103988004 epoch_slot_no: 135204 block_no: 9330626 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 43423 time: 2023-09-24 11:18:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7d2e7e5d62f7cf5c946ce72075b77b9865da119df96842f05f2cd9df0c63572Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x9dbfac08fb114931cd6d61481ed11c9444fc9bcb000488b4f98ee775035393ff op_cert_counter: 15