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 9338452 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104148342 epoch_slot_no: 295542 block_no: 9338275 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 13151 time: 2023-09-26 07:50:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79c24e527af587fc6808cc144fbd58be8b7ff17a198e0b112fa3efd385d8b610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xfd09ffc565b70369624a198bbb6e62548ba709f6593ba4779113fca101646b98 op_cert_counter: 5