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 9345914 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104300956 epoch_slot_no: 16156 block_no: 9345737 slot_leader_id: 5694100 size: 42529 time: 2023-09-28 02:14:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b34b8e82c788ff70a4f1a06659601a496e18f78d5f0ff82e2a01f222f65824fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10aslmstnl2xw4p4fm2ej3spnrf2hwdea9qq9snqaqu3yj0gnxyysflqhdy op_cert: \x6dc6dbde958af6c2da65966f67dd6926a40e11aff3b407ab11ec0de40c5148cc op_cert_counter: 9