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 9340545 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 104191214 epoch_slot_no: 338414 block_no: 9340368 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 77811 time: 2023-09-26 19:45:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49b130a40f1e7ddc0bda8ca5039341b572c5ad7dc207778473c66633e101a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9