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 9339520 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104170368 epoch_slot_no: 317568 block_no: 9339343 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 11257 time: 2023-09-26 13:57:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261aef8346d4a9583408d985702483d94ae8139decfcad905f4425aff80f125eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xcf36c0e5c39fc0671a463887b01a49f8adccbb2ac61aa4afc9779d538a9fb481 op_cert_counter: 8