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 9342041 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104221499 epoch_slot_no: 368699 block_no: 9341864 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 20367 time: 2023-09-27 04:09:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f2dc1a2a3eb2f64ea1672831eb618286feaac9e1e33772a1f5e73c8a656f1faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x3ec2a05eb53b05eefdd4f9ef5d952c4d353448c928eb033c26daefd6e30d6069 op_cert_counter: 6