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 9340697 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104193994 epoch_slot_no: 341194 block_no: 9340520 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 36049 time: 2023-09-26 20:31:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x553e5db1e2286c582a4eb63d72e94e57f2691e692890bb746bf8f0b4d7b9a63bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x7a4a771815373b01d8823136d6646e1e1e868c8fe5f6ed5fa26d5922ce736180 op_cert_counter: 9