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 9340583 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104191952 epoch_slot_no: 339152 block_no: 9340406 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 12314 time: 2023-09-26 19:57:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x165228d4317a29cfc69ae9fcb73ef87494a44e65d6ee93fbc092472e3c8b513dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xf96553fd163113dd51a333f4f74782c001e4b7f015e5d03a12e1a89659129c6f op_cert_counter: 10