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 9340882 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104197996 epoch_slot_no: 345196 block_no: 9340705 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 24285 time: 2023-09-26 21:38:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x351ae0af2399400a9cd0ba02d0a4db6cff3b61e7ba2d84f9cb1ca55be8c82d70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x1674d6dbae923cb2be4775d952c38d36059da952423e9b59bd7e183182942422 op_cert_counter: 11