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 9357498 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104536755 epoch_slot_no: 251955 block_no: 9357321 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 29741 time: 2023-09-30 19:44:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06141bb53e6c16d9a299c2c9c277180bd7128a9b251047ca2d14b356a07a2fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x5184888b00da6ff753288c941b5a717de32b023966868e30576cfbfad8b1fe8a op_cert_counter: 10