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 9349487 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104374736 epoch_slot_no: 89936 block_no: 9349310 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 67102 time: 2023-09-28 22:43:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbe6925ca04e9468dd0482d2c43cfc49f7e3d12ffd0fb71205f8a94301f45ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xd21abb013693a561e845beff97f59058a0e68f8f6425ed638a1e2391edf6c830 op_cert_counter: 22