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 9335754 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 104091287 epoch_slot_no: 238487 block_no: 9335577 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 87920 time: 2023-09-25 15:59:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78bc2b6df76b6951ad4f8945138a66157c6c528f0b0f2c16f2bec06050a48466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x06f04e580e11b05e34d002411c7c7aba807e0ab6d0a4a09f17e783966a8be975 op_cert_counter: 14