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 9346512 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104313234 epoch_slot_no: 28434 block_no: 9346335 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 26984 time: 2023-09-28 05:38:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204f972e805689b1a968e9577a207c2797874d50df21b45c7e02b1ed904662c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 1