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 9352938 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104444870 epoch_slot_no: 160070 block_no: 9352761 slot_leader_id: 7902324 size: 38061 time: 2023-09-29 18:12:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c51be6557bf65025835c4875a1e3e864783c338c6ea1bef3852f85ec44738aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3pwp7apg6tnm9xcgpmqh0ayahn86s2kww2f5l277zhgtkk92xhqe7wexa op_cert: \xf15f69c2b2e838f50769886085d77ee8e17bea93572f1d149f0abaef0e7deae7 op_cert_counter: 4