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 9338920 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 104157813 epoch_slot_no: 305013 block_no: 9338743 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 2053 time: 2023-09-26 10:28:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ccd3ccfcf18a14e16bf6215d1f75be1ecbfc1c7c0cfbf24ae126ee7db23ae4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12