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 9348556 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 104355972 epoch_slot_no: 71172 block_no: 9348379 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 65150 time: 2023-09-28 17:31:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfce6eb1e74209926538eb238ef01b67381b4c7fd5e895b8654fb80f6e776bbdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \xe9a2110839e81aa5f2f8b9deed87a2e74b34317901484d44b7b08e44a939630b op_cert_counter: 5