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 9357668 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104540217 epoch_slot_no: 255417 block_no: 9357491 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 17883 time: 2023-09-30 20:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd253ea92c8d402672e22118be89a3d1f473c121a0650a1555dac70e8a3d7ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xac22cf1c4d1e0c90fd0f3d4210ed60c7ed3528aa9d7cab23d0f5533574e8318e op_cert_counter: 10