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 9338652 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104152314 epoch_slot_no: 299514 block_no: 9338475 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 61030 time: 2023-09-26 08:56:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x554d4aedbb74bf4a7a9742fefa90bf94ad8c6c6a47b7367e433168fe1f79e0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14