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 9340918 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 104198834 epoch_slot_no: 346034 block_no: 9340741 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 69058 time: 2023-09-26 21:52:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc58f8ca92f205f612d2e9edaf76e32c78bee811d934b1eba538bb70f471e4812Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \x70b14775695bab8aaaa126976c9a540a21c815a3698ef3c9ebde56f18e240aed op_cert_counter: 10