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 9348319 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104350184 epoch_slot_no: 65384 block_no: 9348142 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 16628 time: 2023-09-28 15:54:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfcfeb04574ca11f4008750c521defff9819b16657ef36bc63088c86cc0dd128Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x159c51c8fdc8a7c5bd916ae2e6ded690c07016c3958b5713ef93a8db5fc21732 op_cert_counter: 11