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 9342769 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104236170 epoch_slot_no: 383370 block_no: 9342592 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 42967 time: 2023-09-27 08:14:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc344ec2ee6a8941b0cc76932556f9d04ac015c0fa7cfb3240c37624593ba6e96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x8d6056ccdb44967bcbb71026a16f6338f7d26d46591ea51e387be3c6643ade94 op_cert_counter: 11