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 9345452 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104291215 epoch_slot_no: 6415 block_no: 9345275 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 80584 time: 2023-09-27 23:31:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dfe8e7ab7949be4405303f2f1d7cda0583cd56593f67f7ec60f912a4c4dbb9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 12