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 9357865 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104544261 epoch_slot_no: 259461 block_no: 9357688 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 18005 time: 2023-09-30 21:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1bd950777e37750b0a6778560e5bda2f96acd8e36e504d1d9d5ae3ccde18bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd1978e96f0fe0f72b0d6d7524d5ee9bd34290bf1626bbc69246630935fddb077 op_cert_counter: 1659972989