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 9341614 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104213018 epoch_slot_no: 360218 block_no: 9341437 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 48328 time: 2023-09-27 01:48:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8943246b40efac8e6aaa7868ceed90a13cde89eb89d48c041968ce19b3ac816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x799bc0879f87636b776cd78364903fde84f236d5206a57b0e36de14d447113a1 op_cert_counter: 17