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 9346563 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104314344 epoch_slot_no: 29544 block_no: 9346386 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 28885 time: 2023-09-28 05:57:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd80e596d1f7d3050c93d83e1b427c1fd1e1fdecf18269e47dde410fe1a9cc500Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x6ac80bd023bd61d43a24516a368c76e1e11a8a699a95236e66aa052411e5a9c0 op_cert_counter: 15