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 9334690 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104068953 epoch_slot_no: 216153 block_no: 9334513 slot_leader_id: 7772293 size: 16598 time: 2023-09-25 09:47:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43682000c0b8dc85db3e9bfafa94fd4fbdeb697da673e2ce8ce7281a7be14c01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102esnqdvw59lnsnhfhg5gwvm76jv2a80q4xne9smh9g295grrm0stdrwt4 op_cert: \x3ddef3aaaa714ef537e41d4d95e47b78bc6c3ec2630b24cbfecd85ada371dd43 op_cert_counter: 8