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 9338805 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104155624 epoch_slot_no: 302824 block_no: 9338628 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 2682 time: 2023-09-26 09:51:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91be221bffee183c012404ee82193f0e1b97faf6db6df3eb44315a1b6e7c8d25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x457cfeb4112bdfd1a32d671db36c9da3cc130aed3720d716f9923354bd4bbb59 op_cert_counter: 10