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 9343190 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104244448 epoch_slot_no: 391648 block_no: 9343013 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 47512 time: 2023-09-27 10:32:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc79bcb05fd007455ceb4fbbc0970edb10b8440b542472b5fc72a78fce89a1121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16