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 9341497 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104210260 epoch_slot_no: 357460 block_no: 9341320 slot_leader_id: 8549694 size: 43743 time: 2023-09-27 01:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x569f592c7a62ce80b739c0bdea88f974c91081175d875cb1d735f1b0df39f411Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cyjnnaqxxe90pljwvl08me5kjjmufqpheq3axghk97nds47h6dpsv6ehxg op_cert: \x2df697bc01536d9189bcb3586338120b42446d9509e48c5f582c0fbd610e2cba op_cert_counter: 1