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 9344103 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 104264060 epoch_slot_no: 411260 block_no: 9343926 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 88370 time: 2023-09-27 15:59:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17bf690e018ae2230231026754bf031585ea4bdfe189dc8bd3ddba9dfb56f92bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11