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 9358105 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104548828 epoch_slot_no: 264028 block_no: 9357928 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 51599 time: 2023-09-30 23:05:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e3aba88fb4522bc11628736deae8be57d00d816c8d193a9997bdb904e931543Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x69450991312a021f5c919605ef16a0d072ccde6d70d61cfbd54880d7444c3519 op_cert_counter: 1659973083