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 9344630 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 104275040 epoch_slot_no: 422240 block_no: 9344453 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 88513 time: 2023-09-27 19:02:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a789ca1a9c2e3f7a385e98d506f0e509580b3b63a15fe0f0f88ee370fd0bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1ff9d71de72e43d87e17671c3c970f6d05def22aad84d3fd514ee9b592f703a6 op_cert_counter: 10