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 9358457 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104555498 epoch_slot_no: 270698 block_no: 9358280 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 87241 time: 2023-10-01 00:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e4e2dca571395c2e1416e304f9a0dbaac9504e8866c79ebdb8f8e469299c29aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14