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 9357401 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104534740 epoch_slot_no: 249940 block_no: 9357224 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 26999 time: 2023-09-30 19:10:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa499d1d28b59452b2f77a2f6f15603d3c643da0ae92f75bb7bd5a6631496841fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19