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 9357573 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104538144 epoch_slot_no: 253344 block_no: 9357396 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 25103 time: 2023-09-30 20:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1836bf15241b7dc03f3e1a297e721a92dac4107ec4f9d8d3ff0195a3ea5756e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x99959aae22e9c4456f7353e0159889c38b88dd8eff323174d89184ed89a4837e op_cert_counter: 11