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 9352056 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 104427025 epoch_slot_no: 142225 block_no: 9351879 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 59368 time: 2023-09-29 13:15:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80090a25aef498071b4ff2d1f128e81848e17b02f299cf099d92f8e4886d98e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xb8bb9e48566515873f574a47f04d49c08503c77fc6507c74c876bc14c181136c op_cert_counter: 21