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 9352128 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104428803 epoch_slot_no: 144003 block_no: 9351951 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 60562 time: 2023-09-29 13:44:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd93a084b33b1aa604dfaf582a29af0aa6189cbfa6c85de0d5b3adfdd77f4a1e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x9be612a9e90bd358a3881e3ebf881851dc7f64162c0c65b59a1976a979e11aa6 op_cert_counter: 21