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 9339850 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 104177148 epoch_slot_no: 324348 block_no: 9339673 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 77658 time: 2023-09-26 15:50:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2b1d02473f147c158d4c31bd1af0a825cba84a572a3c2416d53e26c647d7708Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x1fcb4ee01118d9b361cf09ad3cb8e21437512dd448e44a88a82e61bc66b7221e op_cert_counter: 11