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 9346196 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104306704 epoch_slot_no: 21904 block_no: 9346019 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 16152 time: 2023-09-28 03:49:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2751d5321609b076f46ce442fdb1aca0c9692be1e1a868d361f2c04b76a1c691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x69450991312a021f5c919605ef16a0d072ccde6d70d61cfbd54880d7444c3519 op_cert_counter: 1659973083