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 9334130 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104057699 epoch_slot_no: 204899 block_no: 9333953 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 11193 time: 2023-09-25 06:39:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84992df08dd46adb652c2ed18b6182bb250ddddff502b55909ef3a7a56ee8e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2166339cea26eaad471d2c0c99132a2b7049c18a240fc6f05756c60c78455c92 op_cert_counter: 1659973816