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 9355531 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104497703 epoch_slot_no: 212903 block_no: 9355354 slot_leader_id: 5990666 size: 19785 time: 2023-09-30 08:53:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2720f3e740425f45ad8b5ac150543e06b3b10ff6204996132887818586d3b6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x6uvnc7sen0qqx0p84kadk9d3au45t7s8lafsvrtj9rqx384zlsf5lyfp op_cert: \x3a9e5ac3a3c0cd46e5c9e724b174db986aead1a0b9a031567d67c2d6e6777fe3 op_cert_counter: 11