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 9341606 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104212823 epoch_slot_no: 360023 block_no: 9341429 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 42359 time: 2023-09-27 01:45:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfce891252c8b341f7319008cef5052bc17ea544d2bd49fefcf5bb5ede76810c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \xa3039a485c7ede0c212e1eedf0e9bc48c7123f39734a769b47ada8a85c88bfaa op_cert_counter: 2