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 9345392 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 104290066 epoch_slot_no: 5266 block_no: 9345215 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 85548 time: 2023-09-27 23:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea828015d2b0a7df1db575ab338e7fae033bd5d75c48d7cd4d368e49bd472a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3a68c388d619219e469ecd5f4a5b61db5c796fcc1d9ea39c687e0df3cc6621d5 op_cert_counter: 30