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 9333549 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104045275 epoch_slot_no: 192475 block_no: 9333372 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 30760 time: 2023-09-25 03:12:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd76612145ad73cd0ee74c70864750b8908d16807ab6b403b4662cc1004cddb30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x6eadaa5c518331c3783e6e00c0f8f0c7ffe4d40099fde744f82651972db69216 op_cert_counter: 11