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 9340820 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104196489 epoch_slot_no: 343689 block_no: 9340643 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 20723 time: 2023-09-26 21:13:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7368ae5528dcdebb394a31e0c280df6933d3b77471b9a09007c0d5d06622fabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x631e39e17e7acf509cb50f981975effe5dcda578978d4fa31e965d7ed7584e5e op_cert_counter: 27