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 9358464 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104555586 epoch_slot_no: 270786 block_no: 9358287 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 25554 time: 2023-10-01 00:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23f091871b71e5b2d68ecf8ee5efb2b6d82ff766b256c79174808ef86128fe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \x84d35f7bc60143ba59d95a19effc8386d97fec62c2a86c6ed1fdb17214161bb6 op_cert_counter: 15