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 9346630 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104315519 epoch_slot_no: 30719 block_no: 9346453 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 84953 time: 2023-09-28 06:16:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173a84f7fe82415f246f6d36ab8e4aaab7fac450e190ce2c3ab088ce986f9bb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16