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 9351318 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104412245 epoch_slot_no: 127445 block_no: 9351141 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 56849 time: 2023-09-29 09:08:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345ccc1d69e29f998c98074338462b2be1ffdb7911fd5c7c8b95d5887725ded6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa9f8953a8948b62fbaee34f1ec7b1cd3546d14635bdefdb424556b90435bd8d7 op_cert_counter: 14