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 9338543 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104150037 epoch_slot_no: 297237 block_no: 9338366 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 33165 time: 2023-09-26 08:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93fea1cb1dcc575822a816f3706c8f6947933dfe47d0e38a192d787f7ff67bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14