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 9346947 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104322274 epoch_slot_no: 37474 block_no: 9346770 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 15836 time: 2023-09-28 08:09:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x459e60ec82e592a2c09c94bf8be0ff9941360a54cba01118a5bff3fc17d4c537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x2685d3d541d60cdcacb4e6c37e759372af235bdb74a95162f6a63394de2b70ec op_cert_counter: 16