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 9351257 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104411096 epoch_slot_no: 126296 block_no: 9351080 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 36608 time: 2023-09-29 08:49:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a3b9d19e9142caa120d15d877a4cab018d6cfa0ff57632305a79278028286cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x7defe26836c6c917163236d6ed31ea704c9eeee81b233267889c8a5b9d8115fe op_cert_counter: 1659973382