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 9333354 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104041130 epoch_slot_no: 188330 block_no: 9333177 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 40276 time: 2023-09-25 02:03:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe382f313873d9437c029c949a69fc6ad6bab16c1d03e1d82ac9f285ade9b284bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xd8a0011c7fc0340eb86352cb47a846babfcba057ef99b90aa7e3cffa5958b69b op_cert_counter: 14