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 9340426 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104188950 epoch_slot_no: 336150 block_no: 9340249 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 4655 time: 2023-09-26 19:07:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746f73bc08ee1f6ac3384ebe8d8df5c4999c389f32476607649c5cbe1cbff15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x432dcbe8e226fe3a956be7c4c69ecd622cd86fa44cee7809fbf7175c9ecb0347 op_cert_counter: 1659973711