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 9352994 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104446196 epoch_slot_no: 161396 block_no: 9352817 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 11116 time: 2023-09-29 18:34:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa685e2e9013b0d8d7643d648955a77a667d5b733e224d1a360f64c674387271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xa4c6109614f9c04981db96b447d3a90e52e2bb59c641cea92c1a4254b1fad24f op_cert_counter: 24