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 9349443 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104373611 epoch_slot_no: 88811 block_no: 9349266 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 61033 time: 2023-09-28 22:25:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc897ef02f0a3a5bef388e6918380c8cca03fa0bf75e2e73e9bfb72388aa134Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd4aa4d92f870226d49ead54450dafdbe50e4c85aa7b3176b75b89f796bfd6464 op_cert_counter: 1659972721