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 9351813 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 104422527 epoch_slot_no: 137727 block_no: 9351636 slot_leader_id: 9040291 size: 64501 time: 2023-09-29 12:00:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f933bcf07a47b233f5f832fca9cde25e165d1dcd7e515c94f0f94fdc339e35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymlnf070egx952t27uvw2z7mye7xw4s57dv6tmyvq8wrhrx5c2hq22jdjk op_cert: \x8c83388bbab92f3735aaa2bbe6c752dd9fabba1643e07383081aa6ec57956d8d op_cert_counter: 4