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 9342165 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104224117 epoch_slot_no: 371317 block_no: 9341988 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 10855 time: 2023-09-27 04:53:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x566f02be01a841cc5e91d9a3146e2edd1a151c29bd1c46c4dfb687910717af4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \xd09abc1c08102ea70ee98cfbd88a2434d9a4c2def94bcfbaa7ddacfae097c612 op_cert_counter: 8