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 9357837 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104543606 epoch_slot_no: 258806 block_no: 9357660 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 4533 time: 2023-09-30 21:38:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbbb56a1d3cab7bcf799bced9293dc7948635dc7b9ea7ade9c7ece060e6bc3ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \xd3607052c7a968bae695d13b9e4f353d87705f05387336b36285efb35ff0d561 op_cert_counter: 5