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 9352728 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104441002 epoch_slot_no: 156202 block_no: 9352551 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 26886 time: 2023-09-29 17:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x425dc536fd4b093a44095869ba42f5a1cf1ce5d0bba482e47b3f93742d57b082Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x0be48d97f6e4a20ae21a683bd0cdbb4cd7dab8e9df7353aa9d7de895b004bf0f op_cert_counter: 22