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 9354740 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 104481024 epoch_slot_no: 196224 block_no: 9354563 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 595 time: 2023-09-30 04:15:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56bf46707591f2f39d640c266bd69d65ef0b6e04b99c5308e96e57364a9359faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x6b180f2b6bb402ed6cc3644e25af132f009dfdd1a6853a2f0112d8e6a7193526 op_cert_counter: 13