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 9344571 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104273994 epoch_slot_no: 421194 block_no: 9344394 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 50005 time: 2023-09-27 18:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b0cb87a7f14d05e08025884293edd849347346573886ee2eb2527da49eac858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x847b65207a0bda3a6ddbeacd44a06112fa558cb8421c1d398ece61d0aa7aeb62 op_cert_counter: 17