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 9344897 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104280448 epoch_slot_no: 427648 block_no: 9344720 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 63179 time: 2023-09-27 20:32:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ecfe6a03ce1fd81d78482bffdc8d3930d92997d99935eb9e5895e51e8b4fe8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xad6ea0e08de20c794ef62340ae6df53c9c9c9be15486d4ea967746252f419e0f op_cert_counter: 139