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 9337862 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104136077 epoch_slot_no: 283277 block_no: 9337685 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 38051 time: 2023-09-26 04:26:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41c87620e0f9cb2bc169bfb3a9cf78f5a3e19f1e324c87dcb708462cdd82fe4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x440cf05e818ff4155eb2d66ae165a6e8b34f07a5f94a5c145f8274d03b9e76e4 op_cert_counter: 16