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 9357774 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104542402 epoch_slot_no: 257602 block_no: 9357597 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 28981 time: 2023-09-30 21:18:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec60bdc590b5a43dc6230e681edcfa1325930f3cbfe6b36dd73abeebe14b854cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \xcc2f0683f8a76647ef66d666da1813017491e4e4257e658fbceb466f1c397f7a op_cert_counter: 2