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 9355459 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104496387 epoch_slot_no: 211587 block_no: 9355282 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 25766 time: 2023-09-30 08:31:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdef04aefa0d2b6f49c3bee702d62cc830964e95c56b56585a13d39cc3aec5cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14