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 9339438 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104168958 epoch_slot_no: 316158 block_no: 9339261 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 76357 time: 2023-09-26 13:34:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0a98179493a3f26765a21e461be54417e1ec0309f9d956f52f3fdd752c3956fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x8ea6e20c5d730c243ac896da9530029d5c0dbe5833a021aa0395d2612997a8b4 op_cert_counter: 4