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 9334557 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104066338 epoch_slot_no: 213538 block_no: 9334380 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 33069 time: 2023-09-25 09:03:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8abc0851638d34899fd02d1bccc59e974dfab8d346f4032364a80647af79b167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x73c6905fec16c86d6e12550c0082a6677f9499793cf3e80bd91ab19ea2d85ca2 op_cert_counter: 25