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 9338561 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 104150414 epoch_slot_no: 297614 block_no: 9338384 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 68408 time: 2023-09-26 08:25:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb75ca10f1e5510113e958e394b45427bb8326f4c6ac8da8c456f24c4ff263f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10