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 9358518 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104556475 epoch_slot_no: 271675 block_no: 9358341 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 8810 time: 2023-10-01 01:12:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2872a39955d972b5368b15e65dba1103e00755665a29ff38426747b2564b40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \xc145ca31dba047dd933875b047fb6a577815603c2dd53da16495e5a641187196 op_cert_counter: 1