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 9344457 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104271705 epoch_slot_no: 418905 block_no: 9344280 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 55896 time: 2023-09-27 18:06:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42bfcb320d61d3b16ab5bdefb661cf9b7d69841a2f628b6bdf74da749a48736dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xdc313c8ea62b1cda346100ba949b751d441797db51fa15d05d29b94f9e763045 op_cert_counter: 14