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 9333047 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104034573 epoch_slot_no: 181773 block_no: 9332870 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 59205 time: 2023-09-25 00:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1172a016f34a816882c37d315bfd4f9113fdb54a6247fd1c6b61a492e63666acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x2e4443e6f8bc8effd4141ee899c07992ecd6b758afa77667552deeaf32c14597 op_cert_counter: 15