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 9347783 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104339030 epoch_slot_no: 54230 block_no: 9347606 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 4628 time: 2023-09-28 12:48:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dc30d9b26d58386564e9833c675b79f7c4b5b4dcbf90c3c826097e319dac5bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x84e78aad800bc18ed1e34d87569a83e6a3dd84cf3d8c26456db2e8ddc9241ce8 op_cert_counter: 13