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 9343991 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104261373 epoch_slot_no: 408573 block_no: 9343814 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 19817 time: 2023-09-27 15:14:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42076120f0fedda8a4677dd584d5247f943c890ced238e267a193407016bd3e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x76f01c83b1948809222386492775236fa3e934a68f4bc1ff7d261cb149624fae op_cert_counter: 15