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 9356377 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104514522 epoch_slot_no: 229722 block_no: 9356200 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 19273 time: 2023-09-30 13:33:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee06b8086f9b3fd7d88a21244ebe39817bd1f134e600e77766c916815fc1f62dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x12efadd0d8d0bb5c09d104cb1b9585c499a9ac82893802a6369454698520941e op_cert_counter: 15