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 9347211 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104328193 epoch_slot_no: 43393 block_no: 9347034 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 16929 time: 2023-09-28 09:48:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8a3b42c602a917478a9d10ccd56e5c6c874f3f05033b63c7ad19617151a6e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xa5b10d3ac3b4f5857d9327c1714f4ec710bd1ad423a55e08002e44068a9c05f6 op_cert_counter: 27