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 9345433 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 104290799 epoch_slot_no: 5999 block_no: 9345256 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 86864 time: 2023-09-27 23:24:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69b25ecb85f98c6989d1d29589f77ceba777c458362081c4c0606565f6565965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xbde860915adeb5ccf9d2f3e9db9226b164b46caa581322fdccf8ee6a06a06ebe op_cert_counter: 12