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 9342656 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104233863 epoch_slot_no: 381063 block_no: 9342479 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 52623 time: 2023-09-27 07:35:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1458febef912b25aa5e65ddf4044d2d3a987c843df97fb31afa81dee774e77fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xef1865a6fad5e10c0b41b552b49b0081bf76ead507b44612177fcd3d40750bea op_cert_counter: 15