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 9352798 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104442219 epoch_slot_no: 157419 block_no: 9352621 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 17163 time: 2023-09-29 17:28:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c2b859971c17ef4d8598559c118d8eda54b2c8a16c1be5eca58792c9f55d0efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \xa3fcf279b7ecc2b7781ce743abce0002e9990e8a20014ade1014a6a2c77c93f1 op_cert_counter: 10