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 9346305 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104308956 epoch_slot_no: 24156 block_no: 9346128 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 42386 time: 2023-09-28 04:27:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a98edfaa5fa450449e561f28e6b6ce7b46581dcff273c541ebd2336b3c6420Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x6ef96efe87cb63b6ceda154d171f3c0f0b01dffd91dfb57bd757c5f1c1eff4e2 op_cert_counter: 12