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 9333733 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 104049292 epoch_slot_no: 196492 block_no: 9333556 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 3366 time: 2023-09-25 04:19:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1e95f2c457674cbda27b83a4bba438b2893300c29c14163dc230a8723ff67efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \xf1ea39c1279036683f9341bcfc00ecdcf4f405af69aea4485bce6a6b44831b9d op_cert_counter: 10