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 9338379 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104146887 epoch_slot_no: 294087 block_no: 9338202 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 28249 time: 2023-09-26 07:26:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5682d043e2bf3357755e7ee4648ca92d56a8a9a4dc9a54455adb536c10eb0f91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xfdc43d8fad401a445cc6e158c709e81cb0a78f9127cb411c7dd83c5e0f121a18 op_cert_counter: 10