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 9340501 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104190216 epoch_slot_no: 337416 block_no: 9340324 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 23974 time: 2023-09-26 19:28:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0204babc11ff12e869bce6b6b634dd1db86ac091f50c251061b53843cc28c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xc4affd69bd764dd35417233daf4683934c1efe101b436a655d07419926320c2e op_cert_counter: 23