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 9340724 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104194371 epoch_slot_no: 341571 block_no: 9340547 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 26916 time: 2023-09-26 20:37:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e5323a0be50cd5fc6395f97e39c5c2a5119d606e1d80b7f6b0bdec19a988acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x1674d6dbae923cb2be4775d952c38d36059da952423e9b59bd7e183182942422 op_cert_counter: 11