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 9347172 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104327371 epoch_slot_no: 42571 block_no: 9346995 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 23308 time: 2023-09-28 09:34:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa2a5eff8a4d5318fee3c46e8b6b80f426d47a3e13259447143271f76301db0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4a4b181e1e8da4bd4634ffa0ae070eef67a81b8fb40c0c79cab23c62067eff05 op_cert_counter: 11