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 9342174 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104224256 epoch_slot_no: 371456 block_no: 9341997 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 10461 time: 2023-09-27 04:55:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1859ecec8e4fd9b83e2679d508dbf5fcfca3fdaec2a64b6a7b731ff36a35162aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11