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 9357979 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104546501 epoch_slot_no: 261701 block_no: 9357802 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 28069 time: 2023-09-30 22:26:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x125a3846b10ed41fa44a8e1e6d92a59ac94c519467de286aec56c260cf74f07eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xfdac3fd346d2c2566a0e170d4627253fed75c2c3d552552099927453e0096644 op_cert_counter: 1659973020