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 9356494 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 104516681 epoch_slot_no: 231881 block_no: 9356317 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 55178 time: 2023-09-30 14:09:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5bfb77dce8b4c2e87a4e1e706111bd0d8f8e73cf7548bfc83c3e87c55b3599fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11