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 9345498 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 104292266 epoch_slot_no: 7466 block_no: 9345321 slot_leader_id: 9113576 size: 88645 time: 2023-09-27 23:49:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20d27880383580d7d10b7ab710a58d38f43e749c76b63acfdf6fe54a112a5614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z57pl5kp3fxej6jkvhp9l7lpqj0cx675lvmy4u33sjp2u8t5lwwsnxgxk5 op_cert: \xb1c348df8b7b0a63871c2a0d99b9c4985dcf0e1d952863b7a330cbf65c6f7774 op_cert_counter: 3