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 9358004 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104546955 epoch_slot_no: 262155 block_no: 9357827 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 22873 time: 2023-09-30 22:34:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae02e802b24dc507ac8cb8035f5f7b4d6e9505ae95321bae1febfd2e3dd94e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x525d65c48fd2eefe94d99cab92fb35da5a021b1cacbd5d83823bd208bc4054b4 op_cert_counter: 23