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 9343168 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104243980 epoch_slot_no: 391180 block_no: 9342991 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 16571 time: 2023-09-27 10:24:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c8efabdb9c6feaaae85d1b6aed75d3bbc6d2585a46299dfca519fb03c5eaf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14