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 9344038 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104262588 epoch_slot_no: 409788 block_no: 9343861 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 6716 time: 2023-09-27 15:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc7681bbcd6f5cde392f87a129f5434d06c3d01de9e262376d7f57c76f0c1f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15