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 9357566 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104538077 epoch_slot_no: 253277 block_no: 9357389 slot_leader_id: 8755072 size: 45882 time: 2023-09-30 20:06:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x856c41f2ad660b693085c868aa7b5a3ef8bbc804b9a8b26708b13d84df2d6b7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ec62nv5fl03sp00nnms4aefrcg8j9jf2f5quqst8j5zmg48fkmxq4wydan op_cert: \x71a55e4b5944f4cd28eaa837bf2a29b49a0b80e130a694532bc58db65e6de2fe op_cert_counter: 1