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 9332185 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104017082 epoch_slot_no: 164282 block_no: 9332008 slot_leader_id: 7417149 size: 50319 time: 2023-09-24 19:22:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622ae2d457e47d54a1b851003056f5440c454d42304be5f0511adf3c720d9f1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f0p89cduerf2fdp5ydmnkrsxcuhnmcuexunwz4zpv7tguws8jjsrewjcr op_cert: \xa8499f35f0b73d527befa211cf16125b56a91fcc33711cc84b77340ba2e9e4b6 op_cert_counter: 4