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 9347671 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104336735 epoch_slot_no: 51935 block_no: 9347494 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 1660 time: 2023-09-28 12:10:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2def92f327cb4f58bdc55bb1f2c636897e80d086b149df16c60687865ad6013dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xc316700c5576fa7d0fdf5c79761dba0d2432620b74c9e5da73cafe5be6de2dad op_cert_counter: 1659972848