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 9345837 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104299439 epoch_slot_no: 14639 block_no: 9345660 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 42537 time: 2023-09-28 01:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975642ef394b99bd0dc15770a638c1f9e33f94c6a7849b825dafab0ba1906050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 13