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 9338068 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104140082 epoch_slot_no: 287282 block_no: 9337891 slot_leader_id: 8752871 size: 6101 time: 2023-09-26 05:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35b66ddc7edbf8b99ec6180c445cf1ccc13b714b36ab85110053e5b5d2dfd605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7w44l0ratu02t34mmwxrc8n5hsz5ldp02zf6x2d6ah28njdhssscuzavw op_cert: \xa6f24eb4e7a645d618de0cabe4a1f0b1d5686d27fc6e0f4ae6f2f04246028c04 op_cert_counter: 2