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 9346548 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104314025 epoch_slot_no: 29225 block_no: 9346371 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 17659 time: 2023-09-28 05:51:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06345cc17796bee7c8804b1b396a03dd6a7cc6c1e1d0202b235363c47b5d97c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xd57895ff6993431a66b9da563c2611889c374dfb55f7364670c63815384bce45 op_cert_counter: 12