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 9358312 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104553054 epoch_slot_no: 268254 block_no: 9358135 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 70549 time: 2023-10-01 00:15:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcbe57916fa9a4cda48e1acf97cd11ec62e0d59db1c4c8dafb88543cc7006e14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x5b8ac633dcc1485bb42e2a233b3132873eb489dd3620e95ef702295a2784eae0 op_cert_counter: 1659973241