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 9338124 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104141459 epoch_slot_no: 288659 block_no: 9337947 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 59556 time: 2023-09-26 05:55:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9adc5eb7a4b8aadb9d0d4079b25b0c540b4359558ee7cb6b21eed8c0bf578f5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xfd09ffc565b70369624a198bbb6e62548ba709f6593ba4779113fca101646b98 op_cert_counter: 5