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 9342196 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104224663 epoch_slot_no: 371863 block_no: 9342019 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 43136 time: 2023-09-27 05:02:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54a2404efc7002574ccd5442b0165ce3dc1b6d204e740ced1564beb9001df4e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 15