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 9335588 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 104088294 epoch_slot_no: 235494 block_no: 9335411 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 84157 time: 2023-09-25 15:09:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02fb5fd23058db126a0af687393be413413d926d1abe142ef149a33f33bb5e48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13