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 9340901 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 104198545 epoch_slot_no: 345745 block_no: 9340724 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 85444 time: 2023-09-26 21:47:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe58b49a4868e9933b7ffd5bec8036f693d6e1629eeffbc13cb4cfae410d8e56eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x2e4443e6f8bc8effd4141ee899c07992ecd6b758afa77667552deeaf32c14597 op_cert_counter: 15