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 9357787 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104542661 epoch_slot_no: 257861 block_no: 9357610 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 15660 time: 2023-09-30 21:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3cabac71483902c29d2a38c681d34790bf4a0ed9492230255b446005edc9494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5b8ac633dcc1485bb42e2a233b3132873eb489dd3620e95ef702295a2784eae0 op_cert_counter: 1659973241