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 9357049 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 104527461 epoch_slot_no: 242661 block_no: 9356872 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 78442 time: 2023-09-30 17:09:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1cad900fb4dba34ea11375ffddb8e06b6c16ea4dbc96fb72f68aee2e3f53a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17