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 9345162 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 104285528 epoch_slot_no: 728 block_no: 9344985 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 88423 time: 2023-09-27 21:56:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x570973b1619069f3f94101b62252640164a8a24c077392869f7882fbf0c3672aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \xa218d8b4b3215220d40e702cfc14ca69dcfc6c7ccf253d815c677a8d11f308ce op_cert_counter: 10