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 9340984 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104199919 epoch_slot_no: 347119 block_no: 9340807 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 13240 time: 2023-09-26 22:10:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb707bc20b97e4092460a5a2126ede9aa6cb713e556b5021d793c7d986727d446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \x04224cf74623307b86227eb79555915e4400f2cdf06752a7070c2fb9d6a2ac0f op_cert_counter: 1