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 9345062 Details
Epoch: 438 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104283440 epoch_slot_no: 430640 block_no: 9344885 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 24151 time: 2023-09-27 21:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e561558649c315a96f460bc7797f5199b70aae0f489aaa4f5e8ece3f1f3016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x1e63c84c1baa7caca66d65ecb92cc444b5e08caea5cb009eeafdf6af0c9f16d0 op_cert_counter: 10