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 9338874 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104156996 epoch_slot_no: 304196 block_no: 9338697 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 35424 time: 2023-09-26 10:14:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b5ad541a20137ca4ed95697326d98e28d35c5cf8030faf0109895ea2ed6655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xe6c3a5c113c8fed2c5898b2a83bb402d8a4c6736303b0337f5a369ec1e3eee1a op_cert_counter: 18