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 9351962 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104425341 epoch_slot_no: 140541 block_no: 9351785 slot_leader_id: 9093427 size: 10120 time: 2023-09-29 12:47:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea90f44773b7795445e400b23140259fc7fad8ce6cabb766b75f46ca7f01bdb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gd7s0y76p37f84r7hml7jt69m9dvt6cxys4e3sn3lmr28zda9e7sl3mlm6 op_cert: \x8db72e5c52a1c3ecc8daf5b60e41643b5225f279391069eaadfdb5bdd1e02d0f op_cert_counter: 5