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 9333629 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104046730 epoch_slot_no: 193930 block_no: 9333452 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 24982 time: 2023-09-25 03:37:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b12c9a04ab7202336571d6f3f0adc570bad3efa4a77a00e71ea0140f562b78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x34849b5451c33337979e74e918d725952160adbac3e888315865b4f88f83a010 op_cert_counter: 21