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 9344580 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104274147 epoch_slot_no: 421347 block_no: 9344403 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 16671 time: 2023-09-27 18:47:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a71027a317c41c1b3a31e96584ddf83324d91a85dbc1befa67cc60f9ca5384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd1978e96f0fe0f72b0d6d7524d5ee9bd34290bf1626bbc69246630935fddb077 op_cert_counter: 1659972989