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 9354574 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104477790 epoch_slot_no: 192990 block_no: 9354397 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 39871 time: 2023-09-30 03:21:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c6d5330371f80b42a66689f40d6f6644cecf5f789cf217cbca96bdec8706b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17