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 9333520 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104044678 epoch_slot_no: 191878 block_no: 9333343 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 68497 time: 2023-09-25 03:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf4754f66c6e67d3327dc3e071ebee1809bd1fd5028c6ab3d2b93966a73ae64fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xe47e67b1d7e24ca2b2413b7057aa4cf76efa4f4a671f72ba2511fd44a798b431 op_cert_counter: 17