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 9349027 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 104365767 epoch_slot_no: 80967 block_no: 9348850 slot_leader_id: 9160500 size: 84381 time: 2023-09-28 20:14:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e1239025ca88d1254daf9d44e337a53bf2360737e427f7898cd4a249e4bfe77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vteaam24e5p5j347efrswv6wy6vycvavvh8cfd0ftryg2u7hs3vqu4ats4 op_cert: \x308360596a02aca1afb7975f926501229fe04e8f0cd95c84a6e7475ab5555f6a op_cert_counter: 2