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 9347738 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104338272 epoch_slot_no: 53472 block_no: 9347561 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 41678 time: 2023-09-28 12:36:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37d29fc1c364c9241ce9469dda0895fd81167a1cc553e00476be18e78fbaba5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \xd5244e819764dee9a7d388d3af0bfd218dc67a0b6e8634944095cd772b018736 op_cert_counter: 4