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 9351088 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104407435 epoch_slot_no: 122635 block_no: 9350911 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 81217 time: 2023-09-29 07:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5153668701d21408c0e868f65ed4a8c018af01212f4ef3fd6e2f30530ac32f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x4fc856b01f1f8446714bcb3aafb03b1734a8e82ecb67bf616b711186dbc0872b op_cert_counter: 13