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 9347633 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104335904 epoch_slot_no: 51104 block_no: 9347456 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 48482 time: 2023-09-28 11:56:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf322d4d454ae34bbbfbd64c59d59c875cc7ce978ddd9a953052e6e0f034a2e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15