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 9349356 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104371963 epoch_slot_no: 87163 block_no: 9349179 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 61686 time: 2023-09-28 21:57:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fb41dceef87e18617455fd3e93794935e42e3a2e7cebbb18b21782c520e0a12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xe9ab8410773871de88f803f902843b6b10fca3ff644f8da91221af7d425f78bd op_cert_counter: 23