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 9356446 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104515644 epoch_slot_no: 230844 block_no: 9356269 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 17782 time: 2023-09-30 13:52:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecce358c756ef1bfc8405c309db6c9787439e30ba82540cf9fa56c3c2b0b1bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x77a24fafdffbdf96db8dce0ba851ce685b7dfdb05ad082c14bee552860e711d2 op_cert_counter: 14