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 9358751 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104561912 epoch_slot_no: 277112 block_no: 9358574 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 24982 time: 2023-10-01 02:43:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3cabd6cd59b73dd63e598784ee20ac82517fa3bdf41ad8bfb01e106920c03a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xd6079db17768d2ba3239b85e64c84ae646926a092538ca84b26654590a5c45e7 op_cert_counter: 15