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 9339258 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104165387 epoch_slot_no: 312587 block_no: 9339081 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 32447 time: 2023-09-26 12:34:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf64b0badc222e9543b3b8d83e6532ce1f44f11fe19abd5d2812279e0160a83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x07eac76760e2d288fb48afc3f0be3cf8c6c397ad437a63a22ce80370afdfb24f op_cert_counter: 15