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 9338883 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104157156 epoch_slot_no: 304356 block_no: 9338706 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 6106 time: 2023-09-26 10:17:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bfef18c061c02229316514900dc01bdcad162000f72278b53e044b8d9cc1d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x159c51c8fdc8a7c5bd916ae2e6ded690c07016c3958b5713ef93a8db5fc21732 op_cert_counter: 11