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 9343975 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104261015 epoch_slot_no: 408215 block_no: 9343798 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 35018 time: 2023-09-27 15:08:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f0872d2ed60cccd6d74735939dab60392b8b219b5c298179751af56d1901950Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4a4b181e1e8da4bd4634ffa0ae070eef67a81b8fb40c0c79cab23c62067eff05 op_cert_counter: 11