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 9348051 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104344794 epoch_slot_no: 59994 block_no: 9347874 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 88948 time: 2023-09-28 14:24:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x338e3d15243b1d7b5b1e9829f8a25fab4d97b4befed49a437e14b531d637ce58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x3a5774216588fa8b820a6b4ccd7c939456a055e4a70c7a20dea760e9ac7ea764 op_cert_counter: 18