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 9346668 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104316344 epoch_slot_no: 31544 block_no: 9346491 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 43380 time: 2023-09-28 06:30:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3896864450c753d051b3b7b2e8162cc633a4718d3eb105c860ffd6d041c5bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xf53b13c35d6f63ac0f6a7b3c24de0ea02bdda681289c10a45712752975c1668b op_cert_counter: 12