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 9352881 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104443780 epoch_slot_no: 158980 block_no: 9352704 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 4464 time: 2023-09-29 17:54:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x954ab5c2059dd6ae39976b107be0090ad7b19f4236e9ac3b8ab6d524c151f30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x6c8d46f9659fae35791b6313ca1986dceafbe25f1c3bb6f95d6e931c817a69af op_cert_counter: 5