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 9349061 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104366260 epoch_slot_no: 81460 block_no: 9348884 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 51238 time: 2023-09-28 20:22:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x639b7873af658a98deb21d51686920ee25638eddf749e98d6a78e900692116d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x4fc856b01f1f8446714bcb3aafb03b1734a8e82ecb67bf616b711186dbc0872b op_cert_counter: 13