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 9335986 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 104096092 epoch_slot_no: 243292 block_no: 9335809 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 87720 time: 2023-09-25 17:19:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb92f422fca6b0fbc006d054af63872d4d6d1c561bf4af1c2f63f877c6a5485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x9b20f1820e17b069b7325ff652f9711253fd18f97093de6bf1b24b2a85a80281 op_cert_counter: 6