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 9357818 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 104543345 epoch_slot_no: 258545 block_no: 9357641 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 88345 time: 2023-09-30 21:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de53f07ea37ab14b113eb0a57128ff99a96095d699867894c561ca85d6959e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1ff9d71de72e43d87e17671c3c970f6d05def22aad84d3fd514ee9b592f703a6 op_cert_counter: 10