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 9357242 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104531258 epoch_slot_no: 246458 block_no: 9357065 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 34297 time: 2023-09-30 18:12:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068d3a6b3eb97fd06a94fb95245f1ed2c1468ea147561b0c9cba5ba54516b2d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xa22a470ff21f3a5136dc0ded0c1949f9b6f2692e3561fe1c1e871a8f6fc959e8 op_cert_counter: 25