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 9357035 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104527246 epoch_slot_no: 242446 block_no: 9356858 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 3693 time: 2023-09-30 17:05:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe650df027e9bc3175aa79760dba8dfccd9ba5d926bb81b247a6a05b71e4e9cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcb9957d2b8d5d65dff34cf26d604405a22072cfb3f1dd3edd442080b0d312839 op_cert_counter: 10