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 9357799 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104542905 epoch_slot_no: 258105 block_no: 9357622 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 15985 time: 2023-09-30 21:26:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13670a3705e223cd88e025e1e6bbe6b92d0af6aa80732348437998a8dbaa0515Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xa4c6109614f9c04981db96b447d3a90e52e2bb59c641cea92c1a4254b1fad24f op_cert_counter: 24