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 9355304 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104493072 epoch_slot_no: 208272 block_no: 9355127 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 40516 time: 2023-09-30 07:36:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f2f0f66bcc676b814dc61c23e6ee0cafc68923c9f963af4be5387b7485022d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x16008efe44e50dc79f69eda9a0153b57cfcc5f6905578c34e972264383d3c040 op_cert_counter: 15