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 9335706 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 104090472 epoch_slot_no: 237672 block_no: 9335529 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 88426 time: 2023-09-25 15:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a9eaf0302a2471e483e0e6a1d01b16e6c6814eb5b9cd645ee97d9c644e2f9e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36fd97a616dcd29a4161ba5916531c58f9a6c66546c310c7eecdb01d360cece7 op_cert_counter: 24