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 9344325 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 104268794 epoch_slot_no: 415994 block_no: 9344148 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 1566 time: 2023-09-27 17:18:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x556b40d78f15675904ef1f0c158aa8ed859206fd1119514645541f5b6372d1cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x67c4752fdc5d3449731d1a00a94a3053533e1df164676ea163ea69218f32dc62 op_cert_counter: 17