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 9340278 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104185832 epoch_slot_no: 333032 block_no: 9340101 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 18179 time: 2023-09-26 18:15:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574225dc5cf49dd005fdab33a1366d955d9d8cf4783aa037e52b02b6fdc63a2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x4f655f773ea52061a228af5b4e46e84b922bc443b80066dbbffe739d2e496827 op_cert_counter: 11