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 9337705 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104132698 epoch_slot_no: 279898 block_no: 9337528 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 63864 time: 2023-09-26 03:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5c10d600fa24e66e8ac75f997a90b4953379641fe5f524ad3f5217b50fac06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \x07595aa45366c7698707c8abf53480b5b988e8e3cb44cc0630f48b4f328c34aa op_cert_counter: 14