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 9356697 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104520594 epoch_slot_no: 235794 block_no: 9356520 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 22459 time: 2023-09-30 15:14:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc4a955abcd6bc6b621386124aff4af28606d869ec09447cdf4e22a7f86a512bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x9be612a9e90bd358a3881e3ebf881851dc7f64162c0c65b59a1976a979e11aa6 op_cert_counter: 21