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 9351745 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104421278 epoch_slot_no: 136478 block_no: 9351568 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 15025 time: 2023-09-29 11:39:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3fce3a8a4dc9aa79030b119ce5919ed0f6790be7ed3235131d8f683f7fd58c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3