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 9346798 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104319135 epoch_slot_no: 34335 block_no: 9346621 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 45024 time: 2023-09-28 07:17:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b665c6687b1f0afe632e57afb52491afaad1bbb7d40b8c7be44ddacc2b272fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x967eade58c59bfeb2132cf4beb4dbd6c00be93160a333d229ef4db5fa1a78365 op_cert_counter: 10