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 9342116 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104223035 epoch_slot_no: 370235 block_no: 9341939 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 5368 time: 2023-09-27 04:35:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbbf9d3eeff2ebe621b05721e5704b05cc82b660036dac72e38388ceda4710e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \xa09245006589586ec427cb096e2a18d0326f8104e0f5f2c90c8fd17e40359135 op_cert_counter: 14