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 9341568 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 104211722 epoch_slot_no: 358922 block_no: 9341391 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 226 time: 2023-09-27 01:26:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd323e5dcb67a818672a55c995cf5e189d2138d55215606b30b8f95ed5d087b21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x7c4cda0f6eb9bfa62505ceac4ef48339eb929efb3d329f77e1243ec43dbc55d4 op_cert_counter: 14