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 9337235 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104121802 epoch_slot_no: 269002 block_no: 9337058 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 6013 time: 2023-09-26 00:28:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x911012cd715958e641ee4fe5a61f48b8fbefb19026acb23d7993fd1a0dcca0ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16