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 9340395 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104188233 epoch_slot_no: 335433 block_no: 9340218 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 16165 time: 2023-09-26 18:55:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b71e7b835945a6a5691227ffb16b4288f7ad83aed9aa94fd474ccf18a99447aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x84fdb3b1918684ed990c295035133fa1abee4a6bbd1f4fe9008d9513bc9e6795 op_cert_counter: 11