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 9339726 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104174593 epoch_slot_no: 321793 block_no: 9339549 slot_leader_id: 8929631 size: 61268 time: 2023-09-26 15:08:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f3ebc9a346f2a4b9feca5a0e3748ac1a69b3e78debed164b00f2f9e271edf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fezrpx4cgyq4q46gzv4hnk8ykjpq0jn962vayarttr3w66nxzcuskfpuvw op_cert: \xe12a4441727c28c4655633e808b56f7a494b26a3283284704776f8c154de5e59 op_cert_counter: 1