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 9357298 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104532532 epoch_slot_no: 247732 block_no: 9357121 slot_leader_id: 8590036 size: 74752 time: 2023-09-30 18:33:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1538dbf196a4ff97eff002d7dee19965bea61a075ba984eaa70ea3cf310c956cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk167he7xv3ux6kg5k80gm26gdft9hwkyqe3xdpag7nd9fwxcmtpltsmkr7up op_cert: \x786f74ce864cefe62009d32543f67669d848b4cdd306888c486f35c6d45a1b68 op_cert_counter: 2