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 9348902 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104363164 epoch_slot_no: 78364 block_no: 9348725 slot_leader_id: 4996641 size: 81679 time: 2023-09-28 19:30:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30b3d0d92d3c512d91763840dab5acad7bbda58e76f37b91656aefb1e05f5d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tggw0dtn7kweet46me7s5xwyt6ap734syd7a09fatc8fghkjgxcquzht7g op_cert: \x1f430610c8e5aaebde5b49e27969c9645d4e00e2a5a00f052e0494b0ff5fda26 op_cert_counter: 37