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 9351153 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104408837 epoch_slot_no: 124037 block_no: 9350976 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 9426 time: 2023-09-29 08:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8efd2f6a80d9f88fd55f182e052ba7c51cd03567ea69be8f05f1b2e0cc430dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x432dcbe8e226fe3a956be7c4c69ecd622cd86fa44cee7809fbf7175c9ecb0347 op_cert_counter: 1659973711