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 9357674 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 104540398 epoch_slot_no: 255598 block_no: 9357497 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 54291 time: 2023-09-30 20:44:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fd18c09f949ca3293771e386ec210c257cf5cb2cf43289c03e4918602086a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x9cfa07166e79adfa7930b13639a985bc55fea32404660e1a1c1a3c1838767bf4 op_cert_counter: 17