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 9337172 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 104120575 epoch_slot_no: 267775 block_no: 9336995 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 86998 time: 2023-09-26 00:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa19a6b5c87c90c2794aed4f5bc5b1360ada40ccb9baf25924faa7613238291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14