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 9339841 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104177000 epoch_slot_no: 324200 block_no: 9339664 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 21114 time: 2023-09-26 15:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d6e9886db2a74cd2f88ea5ee1b76d2b5b23593767e632806e7666f6c2f80187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \xcc9ee136d2aa7c939d89f4d9f4993d0d6d4b792080eec4ab18c8ea793f119387 op_cert_counter: 3