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 9347107 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104326007 epoch_slot_no: 41207 block_no: 9346930 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 35522 time: 2023-09-28 09:11:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f8e2a2cac82657d80609b68769324ab7db110e1e0252a6964edb8a03bf9e5e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x1f424402296eca4a95b52381724e7ed38c4d8b103fdbfbf7e6704764d2733eb5 op_cert_counter: 12