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 9345645 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104295406 epoch_slot_no: 10606 block_no: 9345468 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 14465 time: 2023-09-28 00:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1886a29efe52ff46eeacda54ee3e6f28b5058c2242318c7a9e360dd75a1eb8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \xce746c3675c40b2ad11604a57fc95406598172466875fcd5fffae16378c3e303 op_cert_counter: 11