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 9331864 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104010277 epoch_slot_no: 157477 block_no: 9331687 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 20321 time: 2023-09-24 17:29:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c858ede9203717f0bfe400515a1ef78d0bcb9656ca248a1c981a6dfedf0e41aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x66b79aa15e9d26f9e1f951e022ca342bd26faff019c21faf50df0d314e8802c7 op_cert_counter: 14