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 9356428 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104515413 epoch_slot_no: 230613 block_no: 9356251 slot_leader_id: 9075325 size: 23376 time: 2023-09-30 13:48:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35308c7b76f830f31ec1e81abf6cd18b03d65bc4e515212c0266d854c110b2d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hkgtwqkxv59g4amhgm39sat6g4uc7fhn4etwg2u30jwuwjqux8us5cnyq8 op_cert: \x61dad92f0611d48e18449d004e9b0223af577ea5031ee0e95ab45df25fc06566 op_cert_counter: 4