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 9337205 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104121291 epoch_slot_no: 268491 block_no: 9337028 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 32211 time: 2023-09-26 00:19:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba4a4b8cbb0a2c58a205b451e2c53a5475f380e6e0f731829c9a7c12727c87c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb2a664164debcdf4592e5c5b2048b538afdaa5c205419a0f9235befd3c3c2e5a op_cert_counter: 11