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 9347730 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104338116 epoch_slot_no: 53316 block_no: 9347553 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 51659 time: 2023-09-28 12:33:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d08648dce6994e261db04607ee1b601ca7f341ee35fc018bce0359d2ef2a4e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x2e4443e6f8bc8effd4141ee899c07992ecd6b758afa77667552deeaf32c14597 op_cert_counter: 15