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 9348098 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104345872 epoch_slot_no: 61072 block_no: 9347921 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 31639 time: 2023-09-28 14:42:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f2c367836b12c922d0b6fdea054bc5fbd11780e667f263c7b2dde60c848da6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x8f0003e2f0bcd0638f45c63f1d6cc09e57184048627800b0b942c7bd79615e9e op_cert_counter: 12