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 9357919 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104545436 epoch_slot_no: 260636 block_no: 9357742 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 20434 time: 2023-09-30 22:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea1bab5ce693fb4692803fb5fbaba4e1c12a4a1486575222bfd85c0bc573d9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13