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 9337390 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 104125541 epoch_slot_no: 272741 block_no: 9337213 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 44942 time: 2023-09-26 01:30:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x602abd8b12d35d640922c73b2f4a09f342a7939e98dd33a87e25877db1669012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x142f0dba4080541b4db255c9b5ebf2eadc89435cad8565f98c2a944f3396a8ef op_cert_counter: 18