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 9332659 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104026435 epoch_slot_no: 173635 block_no: 9332482 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 42291 time: 2023-09-24 21:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a3a4d5fd0732c340188e07b53ec65d2f51b131cdc1490221b6fb503bdd8f97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14