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 9333665 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104047515 epoch_slot_no: 194715 block_no: 9333488 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 32858 time: 2023-09-25 03:50:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48d783b60a69d54e7db2e10212a815eb6c80d7b29e4bd2cf5d39b3605aef1d89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11