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 9336447 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 104104770 epoch_slot_no: 251970 block_no: 9336270 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 51590 time: 2023-09-25 19:44:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af7defd2aa0b7668546dc65efd979cecb0ec39e6b2e933ed77c9c84ab9bd6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8