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 9347570 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 104334740 epoch_slot_no: 49940 block_no: 9347393 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 70607 time: 2023-09-28 11:37:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24fbd2db7f90aa3442b6c8c11bce75f7c18f9f5525c19b2cdff55ee424dcf26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x4516c162832c0afc0266908ae36618abf0c168715645a8aa5fcc9210d250e9bd op_cert_counter: 14