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 9346207 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104306995 epoch_slot_no: 22195 block_no: 9346030 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 21701 time: 2023-09-28 03:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x510833c1b80459315b45018c7d05246a402c387e5060d77702a9b8ab6482f345Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \xf97991d3564c7b79b268f3e1a7754ced65745fe94333edbbef74987836714372 op_cert_counter: 5