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 9342755 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104235797 epoch_slot_no: 382997 block_no: 9342578 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 61093 time: 2023-09-27 08:08:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe6881c8ff6cbe87304f9d67a558e5140c397c49ee32c8670a570fa7067afd54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xe47e67b1d7e24ca2b2413b7057aa4cf76efa4f4a671f72ba2511fd44a798b431 op_cert_counter: 17