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 9340733 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 104194662 epoch_slot_no: 341862 block_no: 9340556 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 88051 time: 2023-09-26 20:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae4cafafba89e1204f24d70837d22082d986401d6077ca3d17ae52ce3565690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xa22a470ff21f3a5136dc0ded0c1949f9b6f2692e3561fe1c1e871a8f6fc959e8 op_cert_counter: 25