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 9356429 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104515448 epoch_slot_no: 230648 block_no: 9356252 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 43609 time: 2023-09-30 13:48:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d4a3195495e6b7a58cd48236038c028b7bca5f7d3302d07f22787e1ab07811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa24cc43bea00d88a1cb03c4ddcbc4973b0262bf67bfa0459a5a3d5d26785c256 op_cert_counter: 13