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 9343994 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 104261452 epoch_slot_no: 408652 block_no: 9343817 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 74544 time: 2023-09-27 15:15:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf972158f64d8f7cdfae9dde0fa0e8403da5f5516d9e33b42b1b2feb60a30eaf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16