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 9341345 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104207208 epoch_slot_no: 354408 block_no: 9341168 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 21359 time: 2023-09-27 00:11:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa507ecea79721e4a4a38a89cac69b0065f590399c0ebd9265f65d213d5831b00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x25c73c14181cde9436ac603de8cf72271a9df32f749d327910e68024c7f66a49 op_cert_counter: 12