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 9344398 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104270350 epoch_slot_no: 417550 block_no: 9344221 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 82195 time: 2023-09-27 17:44:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd2fda949c3fb54ef8e3b415a0877b13ca4318a04a9504cf4136fe601177153fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x7fb1982ccf34f9c6f3525f389825063704415ad2f0adc5c25354148525db2249 op_cert_counter: 13