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 9332927 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104032068 epoch_slot_no: 179268 block_no: 9332750 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 37217 time: 2023-09-24 23:32:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecb3beb366853f4009c02c7eff83ccb284d2ca1fec3ef5260d4ad95f843577f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x7b71f5fc9b90b907ed2eb8c140b3b4b694f284dec3561cb83c985a7069d6d61e op_cert_counter: 6