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 9338994 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104159545 epoch_slot_no: 306745 block_no: 9338817 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 5569 time: 2023-09-26 10:57:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dc226a7a7deec88eefc47242d6d5094be30e26330df1a5f6b23224a689ac52fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x37fc0c090c515350ef02c43bdcafc2677c5f0c239a9addf644e8709ec2f7f683 op_cert_counter: 13