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 9356005 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104507700 epoch_slot_no: 222900 block_no: 9355828 slot_leader_id: 8973088 size: 36840 time: 2023-09-30 11:39:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71c39ed0ca8d66cac62be795387e5ab6b53556eb80d5a92bd69463b8b3c17a3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u7ksrg5nxzz95xp70c5knvrlylpkfkq6vnwj39hy9vut2zva09zqzxhfpr op_cert: \xe646fef79c082bf9db62f234f9b180d80f4ee44aa73cb5dbc0b6219e1034008e op_cert_counter: 4