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 9332841 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104029998 epoch_slot_no: 177198 block_no: 9332664 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 40826 time: 2023-09-24 22:58:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ede72fa00fa8728e45598110b2221a4c875d4199a4c7bb3905509fe0d323eb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x76f0b3d975c07b0ebb9bbb5ece25a040da11f48b775e5a0fa1b51847c30dae35 op_cert_counter: 12