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 9339170 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 104163318 epoch_slot_no: 310518 block_no: 9338993 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 78065 time: 2023-09-26 12:00:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d63ab6f98f04f098af8c5a9624db02edec395af798134a8b4f3e614f2916b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \xea88a4f1891fd86fbb46fa31d04224cdf58dc7eae0e5ef172ab87e03c72e4bee op_cert_counter: 12