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 9344599 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104274451 epoch_slot_no: 421651 block_no: 9344422 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 17117 time: 2023-09-27 18:52:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f58c7ecd66bdb6cebc56a7cff355ecec943ac4d3ddea7935d621599074d6d86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xd2d3ecd00c3d1a5126e8bff5e838c9c16d4f45ab91646131e16d5fedf2fee334 op_cert_counter: 12