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 9352720 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104440896 epoch_slot_no: 156096 block_no: 9352543 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 37613 time: 2023-09-29 17:06:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16c4e987c1919e953384b5bdb3fd5649ed3c07499f5fdd706c64f01e4fcffe1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x8d5e1ce380bab57c353727766634f27a0807d43575c6ea6a7e06637e602c415c op_cert_counter: 16