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 9354737 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104480914 epoch_slot_no: 196114 block_no: 9354560 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 26724 time: 2023-09-30 04:13:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273a1ae4fc8d4f57d6179dde4d21b81011b5a5d504ffccd1b9ce24cf89c95b5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xadaa059de50588358909ca7687be2e550cdbbe716a1b118666da203b5fb4e781 op_cert_counter: 17