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 9332573 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104024819 epoch_slot_no: 172019 block_no: 9332396 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 46878 time: 2023-09-24 21:31:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x412ea279fab5977f7797e42363166d6eb8b8f3bc2d6156b4eab8d753f8143d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x9aaf88488368a7ea64c9f3c655c914e1558829f3a7b7a13e508f7bca9382a341 op_cert_counter: 8