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 9351727 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104421037 epoch_slot_no: 136237 block_no: 9351550 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 56835 time: 2023-09-29 11:35:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d6735ac2ea02505ec44eb7dca7f601120be005dd872bd33ef1465fb4bbdb9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14