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 9340416 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104188646 epoch_slot_no: 335846 block_no: 9340239 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 30957 time: 2023-09-26 19:02:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1efa20f21d5b9d0c0a174c52a520bf43bc001bbc42aecc69cc8128a22d472ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \x8abf4be33b42604c6009e1242cda6c7fc15ce81e485b65592f7c964f4798bb79 op_cert_counter: 15