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 9358116 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104549128 epoch_slot_no: 264328 block_no: 9357939 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 48156 time: 2023-09-30 23:10:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5af812034269dff9156bf8ca74040adcdbe8f6ad25892412bf3acb385d9fdeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x064e12a1c157f5797206d8a18512fde785f65bc69c01c13883a79a80f45f9884 op_cert_counter: 1659819337