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 9349065 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104366405 epoch_slot_no: 81605 block_no: 9348888 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 83321 time: 2023-09-28 20:24:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbc40c39173f814cd8673589d662eff139bad047df2101c42d8858b4b8da0609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x1e63c84c1baa7caca66d65ecb92cc444b5e08caea5cb009eeafdf6af0c9f16d0 op_cert_counter: 10