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 9340819 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 104196481 epoch_slot_no: 343681 block_no: 9340642 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 87640 time: 2023-09-26 21:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeea09fd0e2e7ece034c6f802413ae3063b7384f58c988582d9cc64976b93672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \x518c1c588b6208f467c15a6546efda0c94a04d87670f0b6d56d7424b92b9c1de op_cert_counter: 9