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 9349102 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104367048 epoch_slot_no: 82248 block_no: 9348925 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 61260 time: 2023-09-28 20:35:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad4d1fcecf8940431007d8595f544cbc04b87cf88eb7699c0dd3ad5f73d8e115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \x882cf409e674ab82268a1c15b83075eb720c3d21f43e08ca0b1241cf0c268fb8 op_cert_counter: 5