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 9357264 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104531728 epoch_slot_no: 246928 block_no: 9357087 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 9723 time: 2023-09-30 18:20:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8458aa79e04aad06256468fafb19ba86d87548b59bc6d7f3f697b1547bbe618fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xe2e068060c4c7b446516567245af6e85c65f317e3664e1c528b59354efc822cc op_cert_counter: 24