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 9355403 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104495238 epoch_slot_no: 210438 block_no: 9355226 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 42398 time: 2023-09-30 08:12:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d866de2e8b4bc47dddedd30458ae15b27d0792aa9b932b71360f482f0a8d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb6779130d1bed575052225415c6e306110949cac3a33f959523eb1c2dfe0d925 op_cert_counter: 12