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 9334431 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104063575 epoch_slot_no: 210775 block_no: 9334254 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 24214 time: 2023-09-25 08:17:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9387af468c03ee08cd8147ec2966101d6b9773cab52f1b60d1fa40767196c91aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13