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 9344517 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104272865 epoch_slot_no: 420065 block_no: 9344340 slot_leader_id: 9052138 size: 38314 time: 2023-09-27 18:25:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc07739e3edd66465b3bf861f1cf4e3497b4d597a5a707ee94473cd419098053dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uvgsjddm9f0y65zrdvn56jdv38ln888ksvnzesrttltc7xyv2nqsp73xhl op_cert: \xf36a5254aa4d86de9b7162bd4b921b066748a16b6b390e92b870d2ba11ba8178 op_cert_counter: 4