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 9343028 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104241149 epoch_slot_no: 388349 block_no: 9342851 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 54069 time: 2023-09-27 09:37:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3551a2db599c9522e85d6bd53cb6d4a73752bdd26f50b82781ca2cdadb9e35c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x9402fb272ded1c681e9dd432c79fb2a087899d8f382c060cf37f1d77a0a3d884 op_cert_counter: 18