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 9331984 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104012917 epoch_slot_no: 160117 block_no: 9331807 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 32473 time: 2023-09-24 18:13:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9d326b23ec780621b98add0529b2f893b9a8b87cbd6a56393acf66f010b7525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xc4e37f904510fb04ef50649f6103c841604a139d7617e2f13950f090e8098f68 op_cert_counter: 12