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 9334661 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104068332 epoch_slot_no: 215532 block_no: 9334484 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 59775 time: 2023-09-25 09:37:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc55e623e5f3b6a1f0e4e4f2aa67c76f73f628a7ac1ec07c7263189008b8bbbc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19