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 9356538 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104517497 epoch_slot_no: 232697 block_no: 9356361 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 6748 time: 2023-09-30 14:23:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb6371dea8210457465628891f6b4c96cc27ccb87b856ce5f977f494e724e8b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \x46214744a209c23029ce202b4444ac80bde535dfb19ac6fb3d0845bd42e57835 op_cert_counter: 14