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 9340640 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104192943 epoch_slot_no: 340143 block_no: 9340463 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 44151 time: 2023-09-26 20:13:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8afeec12a876456e265b5c6a6c818ef46254a49063d8306d71b131b03fa2511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x3d2fb34993028b7271cec22c7bb7b50a299a33374e8489d9e79e65b4c3df33b0 op_cert_counter: 14