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 9355909 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104505973 epoch_slot_no: 221173 block_no: 9355732 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 22567 time: 2023-09-30 11:11:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9f51120bd58a2184dcc64fc52ed7f6879762340ca74d8f677d7ebbc6b2d0beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xee7d8dab62dd56ba4ad462f11d6de64e2a2e1c5bb165a5cbe00aa734c1fcdad2 op_cert_counter: 12