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 9336055 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 104097274 epoch_slot_no: 244474 block_no: 9335878 slot_leader_id: 8333362 size: 88760 time: 2023-09-25 17:39:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecd81495928bad58c687ac86e6856e59d8d7c4bf152000484a6ca39bce10d4ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy85wgfscgp9fueujkpssvkhd80pjmp9d8ukwptcc5hhf702vcvqg8rhl7 op_cert: \x377bba97da85a39ee7e16027607c7d6d222322079dcf16baf02415ed0958500b op_cert_counter: 3