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 9357648 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104539810 epoch_slot_no: 255010 block_no: 9357471 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 9981 time: 2023-09-30 20:35:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x825f21442185f3650455aeff42353295f1a30b34b7b796e86020fd8b700ea08aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16