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 9346087 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104304202 epoch_slot_no: 19402 block_no: 9345910 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 58606 time: 2023-09-28 03:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf26e12099f114db22ec2de73d2bb63db7145a63429d8378fded97ebafa0be5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x766a9e9f783b6d22da9a85042b93272ebf818986d49212f8d721592d462dbcb2 op_cert_counter: 6