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 9333507 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104044376 epoch_slot_no: 191576 block_no: 9333330 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 54003 time: 2023-09-25 02:57:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434790ed76aa8477b61b115a0c0ca171b064f2602f7bc81aff4f860c5f0d2cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xce74921c9c33d505d83afe9e441ac847c6dff6b8dffefbdf33df62c1b71f2c6a op_cert_counter: 10