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 9340562 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104191482 epoch_slot_no: 338682 block_no: 9340385 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 68122 time: 2023-09-26 19:49:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69e9ecdcfc93927cce82f35ba2de9d410f92f70439387f43c2062d8ee7d8ef95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16