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 9340312 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104186384 epoch_slot_no: 333584 block_no: 9340135 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 16898 time: 2023-09-26 18:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a5efb3d497b8d298eb477fd12e6a84c848d08d28f05dad86908b815fb64d1eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \xd0be68079e06fbfaca532b725df938b673f54fa54246228634814e9f0b70f2b9 op_cert_counter: 6