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 9332504 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104023385 epoch_slot_no: 170585 block_no: 9332327 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 24012 time: 2023-09-24 21:07:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e995055fc55a42834c268c7169b56f74dde4f0bca73ced0c407136f7e56557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15