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 9345665 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104295747 epoch_slot_no: 10947 block_no: 9345488 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 26639 time: 2023-09-28 00:47:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x779aa4db75f5596ef9124639a961c93db497b5e14df8831b9ccb0baf2c206ddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x01b28370c1e17b3f623f789e1cb492ed9a00382ce5c1bd94e43d0dd6261a7154 op_cert_counter: 13