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 9357497 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104536738 epoch_slot_no: 251938 block_no: 9357320 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 67368 time: 2023-09-30 19:43:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e16333cd318cb8cb6cb9828a1da8995f8288cb06a643e19b96a1999f5ee77bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x925c35ecfb30c8f0eb0747faa5b5c96083379abfb7c872cbd851e8a7019b280e op_cert_counter: 16