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 9345152 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104285270 epoch_slot_no: 470 block_no: 9344975 slot_leader_id: 9100643 size: 70330 time: 2023-09-27 21:52:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x738fc6012e47e66181b338af0192226dea9596a5e0d0cd16c700211618f42899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzjmw9z9nvwska99glpcamu57a2c5n2575x8u3u4qf0v3n3qgtrqqzfjn9 op_cert: \xda987ed67860313ccc3b4d5141761ae0dd979739cdcb57d4cbd61036e3336672 op_cert_counter: 4