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 9346972 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104322969 epoch_slot_no: 38169 block_no: 9346795 slot_leader_id: 9075325 size: 37217 time: 2023-09-28 08:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda2503ccb74079e2fbd8d9e9240f76a5c4ac3cade1a66d3eb518dca0abdcfd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hkgtwqkxv59g4amhgm39sat6g4uc7fhn4etwg2u30jwuwjqux8us5cnyq8 op_cert: \x61dad92f0611d48e18449d004e9b0223af577ea5031ee0e95ab45df25fc06566 op_cert_counter: 4