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 9344271 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104267696 epoch_slot_no: 414896 block_no: 9344094 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 28381 time: 2023-09-27 16:59:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd6c742fb8c20c6789a183df7ddaf16e2e32670283040ae18051c49daa5f6ae6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2