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 9341785 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104216534 epoch_slot_no: 363734 block_no: 9341608 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 38302 time: 2023-09-27 02:47:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0cef6ac42ac2260f6003c797166b6b224556d297c10c20d51d6cb08bc85262cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xcbba76804784d637b75a40f32834e9ff0601fa8c91af85245af1a4ff1d7bd694 op_cert_counter: 14