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 9352136 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 104428981 epoch_slot_no: 144181 block_no: 9351959 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 84964 time: 2023-09-29 13:47:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781317236092419c7de25a4c3be0d01e10c21c55fb6a2c7c8b1cb89bf6bf3c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xe9dcabe8c75959700340259d03452c0693ed7146e72134631c0eff600f0e7b01 op_cert_counter: 8