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 9352630 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104439109 epoch_slot_no: 154309 block_no: 9352453 slot_leader_id: 8791099 size: 43252 time: 2023-09-29 16:36:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84e064fe43f242359f1cbb8ded930c4feccb1cbcb6e4a845eec04304d541e042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10p76mlquz04m9q4h3nzhx8u2cmzkl7hzymccwywvzna9pu4qycyscj8264 op_cert: \x8d342d5ec5b72651a4c49b78c43be7ffac0ffb52b3b5fd45ac6d777376f0e276 op_cert_counter: 2