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 9337101 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104118995 epoch_slot_no: 266195 block_no: 9336924 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 44190 time: 2023-09-25 23:41:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb66695e8e4b5ec818a974f0b513e3851b337bf12bb40c2ca4d1b866027484f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xb62441e87a889c52bc134dcbe5be63c764f64b5b60fa749082cd95faf6ee6b65 op_cert_counter: 1659973429