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 9358250 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104552019 epoch_slot_no: 267219 block_no: 9358073 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 39510 time: 2023-09-30 23:58:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a36c53c29dde8bffa61b926df6b6a5ec9f4ecffbfbf459e3642785aad67df0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \x882cf409e674ab82268a1c15b83075eb720c3d21f43e08ca0b1241cf0c268fb8 op_cert_counter: 5