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 9357074 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104528061 epoch_slot_no: 243261 block_no: 9356897 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 71457 time: 2023-09-30 17:19:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa33f5117875d0ab10328bbe1325ade37ffe9a5c59a259f9d0fddb711c3a9b89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x38a34a71453c8ca4fab04effe7f02f940fdabff2c595927be6458bc93afa1fa5 op_cert_counter: 13