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 9356918 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 104524988 epoch_slot_no: 240188 block_no: 9356741 slot_leader_id: 8337953 size: 13761 time: 2023-09-30 16:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef1d97464fd3313d181478b12db9b28d7accb3c4236f94171f82b370b584aeebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymu6psutnywlp2r5fe76tq563x033h5c4cnv8grrfra6kga5kuwqc66fdf op_cert: \xf171b51ca32f4950091933fa04b864bae462703fc616349e35d33a182b2dbe84 op_cert_counter: 4