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 9352908 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104444318 epoch_slot_no: 159518 block_no: 9352731 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 19642 time: 2023-09-29 18:03:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ca92068abeccc1fa195244e0e3d8c8fb04ef400140e7005fe323a88dcd8e63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xfd00bdeff00132b004a4356e90a9e67ea0113d38bfd25f74ba75f6217b4dd071 op_cert_counter: 12