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 9339589 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104171923 epoch_slot_no: 319123 block_no: 9339412 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 64059 time: 2023-09-26 14:23:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe62afbd523493b4bfff2ce7a1f36b31c2197c99bc8a1e7eb81a27e43df529d63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \x9d5c16de5a195f05d47141f10d107bb62108c7ff97fdbb077757ca0a4c0498a2 op_cert_counter: 13