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 9355792 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104503540 epoch_slot_no: 218740 block_no: 9355615 slot_leader_id: 9097440 size: 5177 time: 2023-09-30 10:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2913cadb1b5898c81758c7ce4a2446df4a9bd8449f5e09f0187423f1b08d872cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l68z9vz4g0faaazd84evr7uanwp94nswff67r6528clzm8p3yd4q6xcrj5 op_cert: \x11baa7b6fffe841118839f2858305e80c0641b86faf9553fdc6a6a3f732e324f op_cert_counter: 4