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 9357870 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104544329 epoch_slot_no: 259529 block_no: 9357693 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 13545 time: 2023-09-30 21:50:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b2fbc43f7c7fc7cb089f72376970087464093b42f13e590835b63cfba95a40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x257881ef6220a2beaa08f2f7ef1adc117550caba8256a0bcee428e858970bd42 op_cert_counter: 8