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 9355937 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104506467 epoch_slot_no: 221667 block_no: 9355760 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 20961 time: 2023-09-30 11:19:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca648e44073ccdb04f887e6cc55079dc062dd925ced94f880808c670ab31ef3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \xf280e453596a99edae091e0e1522c226e5974de4ea2d86764f6dbf025e23c7e8 op_cert_counter: 11