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 9352539 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104437189 epoch_slot_no: 152389 block_no: 9352362 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 64059 time: 2023-09-29 16:04:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb88b6fbfcd186351c513c92d5e80aa7434e18bad9e700389c0ebf934b41ea9ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x941f515a8d4984496a20175a9ca8ed2f66069776d3d39ace521a7516170e78ca op_cert_counter: 12