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 9339889 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104177989 epoch_slot_no: 325189 block_no: 9339712 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 38388 time: 2023-09-26 16:04:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd14b78c89bd74eb441d2a708c67ba681e0a566f9e7bb7bb9bd62440755128308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x0e7ea29238d2e8dd5a7b01e91d013f27a43474e0d0339be35e55b0830f5e3b6e op_cert_counter: 12