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 9346724 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104317386 epoch_slot_no: 32586 block_no: 9346547 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 33721 time: 2023-09-28 06:47:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x335d4224a4d26241c965ea44f0623c8c72f04131fc4c8851929a0dc2eb60cbadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x80ba8e6a8b180131219d6439a6257f923856d8ccafee0359282bba21ac0bba38 op_cert_counter: 9