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 9357179 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104530019 epoch_slot_no: 245219 block_no: 9357002 slot_leader_id: 9097440 size: 23138 time: 2023-09-30 17:51:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0990d1175365b374df947afa9e92b4a9fc224c52cd05143d23e6f540cedd8f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l68z9vz4g0faaazd84evr7uanwp94nswff67r6528clzm8p3yd4q6xcrj5 op_cert: \x11baa7b6fffe841118839f2858305e80c0641b86faf9553fdc6a6a3f732e324f op_cert_counter: 4