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 9352761 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104441586 epoch_slot_no: 156786 block_no: 9352584 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 34926 time: 2023-09-29 17:17:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581e7f11aa5a8a2b0199ecb219267e5b5bd765088d92cee971d1a88afe339e8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x1adcc5e1ddad47e44ef43fdf7f3a96bb4dc2c72ad558c7f1ef593f1b917e1bef op_cert_counter: 11