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 9348498 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 104354609 epoch_slot_no: 69809 block_no: 9348321 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 86757 time: 2023-09-28 17:08:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87779df6e134aca42729b403f4c73cbd7e77eb15c6dd9d558212c884ec5e7e73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13