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 9337554 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104129334 epoch_slot_no: 276534 block_no: 9337377 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 37097 time: 2023-09-26 02:33:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb706150d5059b2cab8a64a36640eafb33c40b260d63180d9867bc3aed1a9aa4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xc81af71f22a9d2aed0dfae3a4633c98b7ddaaebfefcd44e0753b35101e1ed40d op_cert_counter: 17