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 9356905 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104524862 epoch_slot_no: 240062 block_no: 9356728 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 18390 time: 2023-09-30 16:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabbbb4413322b442da9cd7685170b75042c239b4758ec6bd8a8e8d6e0e00fccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8