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 9349557 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104376484 epoch_slot_no: 91684 block_no: 9349380 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 28539 time: 2023-09-28 23:12:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0ab7048e5283abfde01ad42fa57bbd28361b61a153e249b7252bf7d01ad2fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xe2e068060c4c7b446516567245af6e85c65f317e3664e1c528b59354efc822cc op_cert_counter: 24