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 9338216 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104143406 epoch_slot_no: 290606 block_no: 9338039 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 9724 time: 2023-09-26 06:28:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0c5cacbc1c3cbfabb9461dd469e257546e7112ae10645cd097ff6e24271908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xbde860915adeb5ccf9d2f3e9db9226b164b46caa581322fdccf8ee6a06a06ebe op_cert_counter: 12