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 9331516 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104002862 epoch_slot_no: 150062 block_no: 9331339 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 28153 time: 2023-09-24 15:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x444bf0556d9535ad7e72bceaa2d77d228c82ef139a295aa26e9e56898b28eb99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x620bc9729ceef456c82bb6ae3b4a03d26b437dbb5ad53237effa9e4861e764ee op_cert_counter: 13