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 9340257 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104185502 epoch_slot_no: 332702 block_no: 9340080 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 18309 time: 2023-09-26 18:09:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8dc4158bcd2b8f82b90cd5c489fccd607e377c54c2a11e2cda31306e340fa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xb2102f76354b49dfb7f272ad368b4bce418a8265d268a271d1b433655e8e2f1e op_cert_counter: 17