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 9334655 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104068111 epoch_slot_no: 215311 block_no: 9334478 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 5038 time: 2023-09-25 09:33:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa385ca40d1d65e02d2bcceb6b7a997f44f61125dd5ed23220e03fd8d5d56cb16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15