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 9333171 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 104037355 epoch_slot_no: 184555 block_no: 9332994 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 38465 time: 2023-09-25 01:00:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d103d6ad3ea9248516de436885f9b3a178157b2a643fb49a49ba3fa4b0148c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19