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 9340653 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104193183 epoch_slot_no: 340383 block_no: 9340476 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 2635 time: 2023-09-26 20:17:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x844919c3891eeb726c80f7750e07d76d1a2f3b857107df0fb2ff9255b8be356eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xd2225b6507054f09880d589e0a77fb0fa5f8721b928b416eb0a47578108dc1a0 op_cert_counter: 15