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 9340175 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 104183961 epoch_slot_no: 331161 block_no: 9339998 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 83563 time: 2023-09-26 17:44:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88cf82d24778d7fed2f0bb233cb534d469c1f01e21c262e38422bb8f56fd9cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x4e54e9f1ec4c489deb4c2f4a007d7d8f804a923ae147dce78bf0215046381690 op_cert_counter: 20