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 9334696 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104069057 epoch_slot_no: 216257 block_no: 9334519 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 36495 time: 2023-09-25 09:49:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ae7460f4e6567d1ee41149eddc6a4464dce45adf54cff8deb420db3c857d51cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x10016e55c4a4b99347133bc233145b11311215ebb70d95a9174f141c2529886d op_cert_counter: 14