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 9343830 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 104257737 epoch_slot_no: 404937 block_no: 9343653 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 87344 time: 2023-09-27 14:13:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2c649dccdb57367a8dae7b2c2a04a3fcb854b92acbabfc26506bff0c2a3daadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xa41cfa6b7b7b63a931ccb22b355774dc5896de0c808d8eb5eb2d93152a58e705 op_cert_counter: 11