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 9335589 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 104088297 epoch_slot_no: 235497 block_no: 9335412 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 88042 time: 2023-09-25 15:09:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf8f86ac2238b0cd1b66b2db3bc7d549c7446f92ad85bfb4dc99b6b5da87241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12