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 9343416 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104249088 epoch_slot_no: 396288 block_no: 9343239 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 2926 time: 2023-09-27 11:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09f09825392e0e67d0abf296cf13414c0bfffedb441655438e8005b1c2e967a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \xb7d00cb5db2cd973273f6cc4249f395ca50282ab6b555029875e02fc84077125 op_cert_counter: 13