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 9356187 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104510912 epoch_slot_no: 226112 block_no: 9356010 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 40074 time: 2023-09-30 12:33:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x401c762df8e92c79fed8709fd9ab39cb0f06fe9cf121d684416194180ffc0a1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x9ed5a3e69c36f4d2652205b9f17e0e3e14c498667f1215916a9164d2ca14d5e2 op_cert_counter: 13