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 9343428 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104249373 epoch_slot_no: 396573 block_no: 9343251 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 45475 time: 2023-09-27 11:54:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc471bc5dedbf0bdb4fa52d4bea2d88caa6bd2cad111b54e25366a2200a94ba1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa0568c59354bb557f960b475db0d5fbb33f95916b19965441ab2911eb0c1a465 op_cert_counter: 1659973542