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 9357259 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104531599 epoch_slot_no: 246799 block_no: 9357082 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 37836 time: 2023-09-30 18:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef30e2758a94cd10f68690cc11ae92284aae3560ad07e2062ff3de9c34d2cceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x8d0fd7b984a62bc12a9dacd125f09bf074cb5d386328107bc457af316bb33537 op_cert_counter: 65