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 9351479 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 104415787 epoch_slot_no: 130987 block_no: 9351302 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 84838 time: 2023-09-29 10:07:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96ccc603ac3417d073e64723537a556fc91cc63887dabdd6f0a592f393b403f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x303861d829240a00104dc08978f2f4b505c0edab37e2535439134c90e7a9952b op_cert_counter: 11