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 9358414 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104554644 epoch_slot_no: 269844 block_no: 9358237 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 47937 time: 2023-10-01 00:42:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x099d33d3afc21e7e64434a786133f29d5bbe9eda8d4990277e9c5954b16bcacbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x5e66de8e3cdc271eb894a4721ee249ed28d8120b74f4d9fe9d019f52798ebb6f op_cert_counter: 1659975139