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 9333371 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104041483 epoch_slot_no: 188683 block_no: 9333194 slot_leader_id: 7296467 size: 25972 time: 2023-09-25 02:09:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bbac77303946f1482c605dd40856633d4341d9c3695253586461d932df16d56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0pcap7jxxgs0ve8fp6erp3rghwmjza3gweh0pwr224d3hh5lzqqz74aer op_cert: \x2d95aa9d17492bbc385d7c5283953f82242dcd2900bcff970b1f1a1c6ddd5d23 op_cert_counter: 3