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 9344156 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104265409 epoch_slot_no: 412609 block_no: 9343979 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 25415 time: 2023-09-27 16:21:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae3d3bd8cb3bb00633c46168ba0ade0f53a1fa604e9b74e43c578a4f8aefc943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x1d7c8f1b01b003fa07c7543c75a577ed8f317792d1f1f7941212fcc7836e9efb op_cert_counter: 8