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 9345902 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104300693 epoch_slot_no: 15893 block_no: 9345725 slot_leader_id: 9054752 size: 26152 time: 2023-09-28 02:09:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f0ea7cca3fa7202c17d56c5c1330613bec859722467aedde7964bc8f02ba35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mcmtzcpaf8kh6x90g2ppsgg8chm2z2dfvdcwvhlaghmrz4jza77qeyrlf7 op_cert: \xb01ee0cb0494b3a74ffacbcbab00760b1a0a8f41e05240dfe75e48e98380fda9 op_cert_counter: 3