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 9358554 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104557414 epoch_slot_no: 272614 block_no: 9358377 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 55050 time: 2023-10-01 01:28:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31cb24bfb5413fef7a29a1033b0a4dc2e547177feb5a5a44c035e38729a2814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x8bff3295bc4c57121113dfc07a1e524ec465dc9ffb131d6cca8e12092ab593f3 op_cert_counter: 16