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 9339036 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104160344 epoch_slot_no: 307544 block_no: 9338859 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 61170 time: 2023-09-26 11:10:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ed18262f41ebf49360a32553c8309ab50d8299d731f77efb97e8b1bca395d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \x7b5657a57738fe8f9f198dc92eed4409171c7e738a45f7618aab9645ec4099fc op_cert_counter: 7