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 9355256 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104491968 epoch_slot_no: 207168 block_no: 9355079 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 13328 time: 2023-09-30 07:17:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2a79274ee7b212251b7bedcc8b2e25a75a1dd3ae2a681e3693cc7f087ba5e06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \x9a95907f37058e2eb4c3b4dd1f2cbf162a27f655650335f875a432b388ea97c5 op_cert_counter: 1