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 9339761 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104175274 epoch_slot_no: 322474 block_no: 9339584 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 76914 time: 2023-09-26 15:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x805662f35f5efd3bb789d91745974fb3cea693b591771ca45688f96efb08bd42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \xa4992455107bb705ed934a02ecbf7516e939f0ba973f2155b9c67006ee044b26 op_cert_counter: 10