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 9351972 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104425479 epoch_slot_no: 140679 block_no: 9351795 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 26574 time: 2023-09-29 12:49:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc931a828eec366b4ab6206a048ab244cd9b2738b20a8c24d319477e3b1de86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2e18d561c67e73b4ef92610201cfdd04bbd9a40ba818803fe52101e25ca8aded op_cert_counter: 18