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 9340921 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104198852 epoch_slot_no: 346052 block_no: 9340744 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 72824 time: 2023-09-26 21:52:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec4bb2fa6d79416223c773f44014cfc6e31406bbae9c3d71fd1280209876eb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xfef18cc207f7eca199a9208000ff0a9af2e91e29fbb44bd21dfb37a9a7de4238 op_cert_counter: 5