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 9337225 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104121702 epoch_slot_no: 268902 block_no: 9337048 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 10319 time: 2023-09-26 00:26:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x180eaef76f5f386a3a600c78b63443e44926f08b4a3d8a79be4f16a9c7036759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xdfb536b98c1988c8c02bce95050e69cdd21ebd36bea254b084e76adf00cfb631 op_cert_counter: 15