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 9357781 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104542542 epoch_slot_no: 257742 block_no: 9357604 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 24045 time: 2023-09-30 21:20:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb032eb685e900ab74a07c0c2e8f792505e4c502193cd65f0077955d777169877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x135bf66ad500cadb9a228846232cfd855b5561de7fa02d6f2a17f93e61b0bb1c op_cert_counter: 2