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 9357858 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104544193 epoch_slot_no: 259393 block_no: 9357681 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 39831 time: 2023-09-30 21:48:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd0961f927e3699e9068a03996774cb2d70eac106c0a81f7ad206c03b5fd37e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x559155a2adde31c36381eedbbe76e819c48ea5ce1f8ed6be7131145d71b6324e op_cert_counter: 27