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 9334841 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104072396 epoch_slot_no: 219596 block_no: 9334664 slot_leader_id: 9009272 size: 13671 time: 2023-09-25 10:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a4ba5ce8ed4c82a59ebc5231f1f18f7595f398ca911607aabd26e7c8dc3292cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w00uce484xgyt2d06xe4yj6p58mdyjwsq8zl0vee3yzael8caxpstfgafg op_cert: \x37435e97c27a04458b340f62028ca712138b71ca487d86d3a65c3e7b3b30f441 op_cert_counter: 2