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 9332549 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104024217 epoch_slot_no: 171417 block_no: 9332372 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 34590 time: 2023-09-24 21:21:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856e422f73966564454170860948f0a33317619d3e7ac207690d4f33f891ac95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x2d1d3c69421e3528634d194d4f9e7d4645c6e42b714915f74d192ac56d41de40 op_cert_counter: 8