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 9340066 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104181522 epoch_slot_no: 328722 block_no: 9339889 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 3618 time: 2023-09-26 17:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8a2f5520dc0a4c7047155fdfde1d58b4ce8ae735676a130e535bb941c44e80cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \xc7454c3a2c828457d3e393a315a6216d6d3f5c7ae3b457e5a662438ee6713451 op_cert_counter: 11