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 9345320 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104288689 epoch_slot_no: 3889 block_no: 9345143 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 60111 time: 2023-09-27 22:49:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004aa4c4435e67ee61a43fc899a43529c0a66b1828a056a8e57be573bbbb4a89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xefd827d9899472301629ff29dbb4add66acd4a76d836dbcbc73d70bd08dabbe4 op_cert_counter: 14