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 9343621 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104253100 epoch_slot_no: 400300 block_no: 9343444 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 63018 time: 2023-09-27 12:56:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159a99c1181464826f2e1f6c15e258b967eafab222d7516f670b61e9beb6deebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \xa738e07c52ed887aba7e646520c7b3fe43cc2f1f0f2a10ac71eefc93f49615cd op_cert_counter: 15