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 9357972 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104546373 epoch_slot_no: 261573 block_no: 9357795 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 20861 time: 2023-09-30 22:24:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x166db64591e04427e2ea1aeb81b23b5725f128661776a78a86bb5b37473f583aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xa5ecf308edb1cf0d093298dc304cbd31b82f394f5673622384d0275907a9e91a op_cert_counter: 12