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 9333471 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104043674 epoch_slot_no: 190874 block_no: 9333294 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 29472 time: 2023-09-25 02:46:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x187ced836b7f5c5d4601e706fa480ac108137419a9c5000227e1356ab1a11ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13