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 9340277 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104185822 epoch_slot_no: 333022 block_no: 9340100 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 34642 time: 2023-09-26 18:15:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59dbe32b2616eaed9de546500e58ea35f9622df5a7bb82def9dde76c2cf1c22cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x20bb91df2783d06e271d46d1bfcd9ff926ddfa64d9cf09b8ad16ecc9bf6ab33d op_cert_counter: 13