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 9336713 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104110505 epoch_slot_no: 257705 block_no: 9336536 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 85317 time: 2023-09-25 21:19:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dbfe626b90894eccef72231a0b9069fa5cc723c712ab84324d87423304526e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \xa4dbe0af97fc715f8e6c0a07579df38bc6f17db889e2fad2b9471518529aff28 op_cert_counter: 30