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 9352423 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104434851 epoch_slot_no: 150051 block_no: 9352246 slot_leader_id: 8863466 size: 36550 time: 2023-09-29 15:25:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6209fbe719ba73e2770cc637d8a11cb3250d73add9d066112d45a160db332056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whcrx6qrewqy2y0vfd9v47u79e4gkk023a646g3vv0nwwzlvk2nqk3tp72 op_cert: \x7b29c17105f6518bee8b320b9d0343efab03601ff1c4be742fdfe856364af219 op_cert_counter: 1