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 9341655 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104213725 epoch_slot_no: 360925 block_no: 9341478 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 36023 time: 2023-09-27 02:00:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95948c3fa3d8e5017646b8ceb0d0ccb786e4d4478e947d66233b5da6aa9aa50dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xdc313c8ea62b1cda346100ba949b751d441797db51fa15d05d29b94f9e763045 op_cert_counter: 14