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 9343554 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104251763 epoch_slot_no: 398963 block_no: 9343377 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 72199 time: 2023-09-27 12:34:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff494dd615000e8835e78f837848fa9c6cd81ca7b9ba54b4386775a673a1cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x60a0b8e7d71ac59b3fb9de80df9caf708497feaadc54f0fa165d0db02183affd op_cert_counter: 17