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 9357554 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104537838 epoch_slot_no: 253038 block_no: 9357377 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 53635 time: 2023-09-30 20:02:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb439fc7ec541ba7bee463f66304ad32d936351fd054ea1f815e70ea30122285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \x233c0defa712d40890c6dc4947c9c3908af28f18898a00014dca9808055e16c5 op_cert_counter: 22