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 9331683 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104006205 epoch_slot_no: 153405 block_no: 9331506 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 41632 time: 2023-09-24 16:21:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc93ded929cd353136e7794fffaf26c8cd277a2e7cbcf89ce770a4465a7326f37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22