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 9348508 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104354889 epoch_slot_no: 70089 block_no: 9348331 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 29982 time: 2023-09-28 17:13:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f420b5d3c6afb9eca3bc5f4859515bf78ef0f66ddf081c65cce6a6de10ebfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xab57f3f26173bb5a79f2759688e4dd17d861a18ea2e9b60adeabf1bb826aad92 op_cert_counter: 7