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 9348542 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104355706 epoch_slot_no: 70906 block_no: 9348365 slot_leader_id: 9036827 size: 41570 time: 2023-09-28 17:26:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1686a535b647462f8e9a0d05772c0ce96e94117b17dab18b388e989681a47b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v3l7nszfvymj76wl0mx66shs8lgfw9pxn8u6teqzjg67sfx84jq9hutnf op_cert: \xddfc135cc0b96ca033343c92b214b6c115fca5583dae2d371932c2e6312bf3ab op_cert_counter: 4