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 9338642 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104152056 epoch_slot_no: 299256 block_no: 9338465 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 8930 time: 2023-09-26 08:52:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a9ca033cc75e9822e22d00d67fabe568eec4947bc06354ee9a4c6258ecc3b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \xc9a84ad4547fa5a8903dca40cda70efe5f953ef5e9ae626974ea04f77ba7f401 op_cert_counter: 6