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 9349405 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104372954 epoch_slot_no: 88154 block_no: 9349228 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 17110 time: 2023-09-28 22:14:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52dd9792d4ecaca3e546413dff9f5a9b05f05e35ff4dc38caf58e76877f5cc78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xfe2e0510dd96780f64affcba281a9def7369f852efa850fa771529142b1b7a5a op_cert_counter: 12