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 9345764 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104297835 epoch_slot_no: 13035 block_no: 9345587 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 47458 time: 2023-09-28 01:22:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe817be6284b9341226129834da6943c619e116f2fba3b626442a26bf8f104049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xd7862665208b56ab22e8e21c5a7bbec2dfb50e90e8dfd793ecdc3a754abb3505 op_cert_counter: 13