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 9355648 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104500347 epoch_slot_no: 215547 block_no: 9355471 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 40188 time: 2023-09-30 09:37:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ddecc4df03cc4d79ec9ee21470fc49874e00afbb68ebff21f27f0cef6ed981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10