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 9338816 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104155756 epoch_slot_no: 302956 block_no: 9338639 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 15391 time: 2023-09-26 09:54:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5739989d5a88dd91f93e527aec653b1dd48e491514de31cbee234c9700881aacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x6f7eb16fb6f18982da6d8c64d5f4fcc3e62092b59568feceb11e274b7d0b42be op_cert_counter: 11