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 9336937 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104115006 epoch_slot_no: 262206 block_no: 9336760 slot_leader_id: 7989282 size: 7870 time: 2023-09-25 22:34:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf341eff21c575e8f473a34598d916c5e11cc2996e1d34bd304a746ae95f5e4abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qcnygxcar9r2hmpvuqq6azqrhrw4kf4qcuzgkcxuj20zxm7gm8vqn2mk5y op_cert: \x0ed233274db01b4527d7666b5a335e837476851696bcc81e5f1f95ea6d0f9500 op_cert_counter: 4