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 9337636 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104131203 epoch_slot_no: 278403 block_no: 9337459 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 12809 time: 2023-09-26 03:04:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27d755f51a6d79331a07fa59a0d770d0f79f9c81183fa8456b14820237b18a8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kgmhz3jg4el6cwp9ga35emnnj7dae8z40xhtwn0yz73t8ws3a4jqheup0r op_cert: \xa6693cb2ca20440f70c5e10854109ae765fc911ecd5621b4b0a9a53cd7481f67 op_cert_counter: 11