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 9348860 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 104362216 epoch_slot_no: 77416 block_no: 9348683 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 86755 time: 2023-09-28 19:15:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74641647aac1246f88b4cd6e34dd6018524a711b2fc9e94583b7ad69e6e4d70bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xb9615c273339ea09a8f9a1822bce835f5795444ced8d82669e593c00915008b5 op_cert_counter: 14