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 9336662 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104109636 epoch_slot_no: 256836 block_no: 9336485 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 65930 time: 2023-09-25 21:05:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac6d6ef2bbbcf132490ecacde795ddafa79e8aec0f41baf7f03f39aa241c68dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x7e351c16ba04f75dd0a5c5249d20265acef76933353a59cf36716f5c2b611c40 op_cert_counter: 14