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 9357473 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104536137 epoch_slot_no: 251337 block_no: 9357296 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 22617 time: 2023-09-30 19:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6e589658ddb0938e95a60e84652cfdf11c478e92e84b3f045207f78e1ea1fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xe34cc638441fc30e5888f7cebd40ee7f13dd4905a7981462e2fe87d32bc8a87d op_cert_counter: 11