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 9343638 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 104253522 epoch_slot_no: 400722 block_no: 9343461 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 55715 time: 2023-09-27 13:03:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb83f9e2cc3d28e6160b43d95163c3d79654fa8c59151fef89efd84f0ab12c6c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x0c59d84819db3438b8f5d06dfd94516dfa04e039acaf5c7ba0dae8a30c468f97 op_cert_counter: 33