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 9335863 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104093643 epoch_slot_no: 240843 block_no: 9335686 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 84015 time: 2023-09-25 16:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x817af0fc9f1d6d0596ec172566aff6381f2395114391effc24eeadf80e86420dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \xe864e93b2a1384d2c1cdad7a9a5178994cce61835aa86e0a0552bf78427c2982 op_cert_counter: 12