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 9336661 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 104109615 epoch_slot_no: 256815 block_no: 9336484 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 85092 time: 2023-09-25 21:05:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ddc011dffe825dc02a04968a535c28515c2db0c0d234effcb5d5f9391850b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1