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 9343266 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104245888 epoch_slot_no: 393088 block_no: 9343089 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 32298 time: 2023-09-27 10:56:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x215618df84a5258aeade9e2ac1b0c41cc002d81dfe661fe6a922a58eac62b357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7875c19e19729609be5027abe27593e638cf77c0ed987dd6417c50f98ac0832a op_cert_counter: 26