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 9357548 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 104537728 epoch_slot_no: 252928 block_no: 9357371 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 44727 time: 2023-09-30 20:00:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b8c4752531ffd05a286a198fd00a7d85ad418d8c123dfa12ae8bbf35dd591e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x9f987338dacd5efde6ca5e78f042f997808254aad862f028118d484ab900aa5d op_cert_counter: 19