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 9355997 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104507586 epoch_slot_no: 222786 block_no: 9355820 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 8336 time: 2023-09-30 11:37:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca108a2bae6c5d21d5488e63710e6a35fa1c7d832d129bef495ac0d9329a99b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x1b5952174d9f2804e767640a8e9c093eb6700c5797bd1d3a50ac5f344669bd5e op_cert_counter: 14