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 9343491 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104250485 epoch_slot_no: 397685 block_no: 9343314 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 19023 time: 2023-09-27 12:12:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0905b61634cc09ec8b0277f9c1bd337fb5a1fb39b2f51e259f816f293c15aebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x85d6c1ff9e35c9f93f79514984dc61edb667ef1236ef6c212bd7e6d464c95f18 op_cert_counter: 14