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 9344277 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 104267825 epoch_slot_no: 415025 block_no: 9344100 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 63062 time: 2023-09-27 17:01:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f49ac1a744c5643a26c0e17820e2efcea2bc73d69cbfecc96ef456204ecc15dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x6ed31d6646c70efa5e1fce35b2373c89d48d71b7ac457e02467efe5216cdb712 op_cert_counter: 9