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 9333202 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104037876 epoch_slot_no: 185076 block_no: 9333025 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 46535 time: 2023-09-25 01:09:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6494adc0f27ed0baa9c62bcd54b0b1b75c31ff200a4fbeab82c7476b280d4affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xd03792bf702bf2f7d74081aa0f6eacc518e4f76788539b19be09f16c2889037e op_cert_counter: 7