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 9334564 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104066499 epoch_slot_no: 213699 block_no: 9334387 slot_leader_id: 8116027 size: 22122 time: 2023-09-25 09:06:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93faaffdb74de57d6c2452962281a80ba9471bb8e4469f25298d50ed3bb4595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fcr9t7tqmvzfvytrne26whsnnne4jrjc5y0ngmtmhe470dvd394sy23lhh op_cert: \x96292c9ba753f9456c7689ddca438b6598c5658ccbf01df0dbb0a58fd17b1ef6 op_cert_counter: 3