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 9343733 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104255857 epoch_slot_no: 403057 block_no: 9343556 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 82040 time: 2023-09-27 13:42:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79c0d659ac570aefaa321953487238f44ab71ab05d2357167efb5418a0c1d526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xf97e8ab1da9b6617d3a0593c854e4de4c89c03bf83514f9c9cb649b9ecf3d83c op_cert_counter: 16