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 9342664 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104234014 epoch_slot_no: 381214 block_no: 9342487 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 40944 time: 2023-09-27 07:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x990a4c4a0ae80b38359b047827b7d276671bfd2ec9ed7d7053a5b884118e1104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x30ad887c1f70d1038eb8f0b71053862adbee5cf2db01a23dcc57efe4d41f06c9 op_cert_counter: 2