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 9342346 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104227566 epoch_slot_no: 374766 block_no: 9342169 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 10367 time: 2023-09-27 05:50:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x539d7069082c5fd5fe0984ffc6a47cfc0d4f23d4c2b37b6f2310f3824bb608f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16