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 9355034 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104487526 epoch_slot_no: 202726 block_no: 9354857 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 2324 time: 2023-09-30 06:03:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaba9015441aca291125e5a20ac08f0c4dd5a30e8bb97f78c62e5112c6b7a6b77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xd4aa4d92f870226d49ead54450dafdbe50e4c85aa7b3176b75b89f796bfd6464 op_cert_counter: 1659972721