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 9345430 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 104290731 epoch_slot_no: 5931 block_no: 9345253 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 87482 time: 2023-09-27 23:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98f461a9f103b3d8beba2171cf938e253e41cb4e41dea27859184504d66717deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \x5e3fd380f40b2dd5372c5e15a7a2dab61abfc3d30916ab72a18ca79a8dc0a6b6 op_cert_counter: 4