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 9334638 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104067861 epoch_slot_no: 215061 block_no: 9334461 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 16717 time: 2023-09-25 09:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe80825f1a61eb594db40786da456f562c94924bf0b08d59b01a4c9da64b2bd34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \xea8ea9d159abae872d5c1fbea081e25ed1ef8a7484a4c66753b60c0cb2da230f op_cert_counter: 15