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 9338930 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104158039 epoch_slot_no: 305239 block_no: 9338753 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 63155 time: 2023-09-26 10:32:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1e48338de7af0d78df4fa54e426c74aeb099a9b76d26becb840845c58a6bdc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x792dbe99f8b535f2759ebd332260190a34f620b553e140aadd20a3ccdc02e507 op_cert_counter: 21