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 9345421 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 104290549 epoch_slot_no: 5749 block_no: 9345244 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 87649 time: 2023-09-27 23:20:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6f6b65298a9f5fc368c3560c4d4f84b96ffd3655f4a4a328731af7da391c3ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16