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 9341913 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104218944 epoch_slot_no: 366144 block_no: 9341736 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 13425 time: 2023-09-27 03:27:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x594df4aac9ae61bec67f8d64eecc8817685ed9a54cbbcbf59d4ed07578b13aedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x557f21749bb9a8ac464098cf4821a9905f33f24653c905bd13773aca44ef961e op_cert_counter: 9