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 9339705 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104174272 epoch_slot_no: 321472 block_no: 9339528 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 46179 time: 2023-09-26 15:02:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f6803554b8f6db6ab68ec82218fd58df08878c589ee08087195703fe12f73aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd4aa4d92f870226d49ead54450dafdbe50e4c85aa7b3176b75b89f796bfd6464 op_cert_counter: 1659972721