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 9332776 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104028833 epoch_slot_no: 176033 block_no: 9332599 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 16339 time: 2023-09-24 22:38:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98e9817eeec74801ffd74533b56f9c42e3442f98d6e174ba196276ef3c503a46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x0c6b74ffc01e2951e20a23a9ae11fa93020f2b646e7ae227bc5458a5e5acbbbd op_cert_counter: 18