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 9358843 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104563673 epoch_slot_no: 278873 block_no: 9358666 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 54702 time: 2023-10-01 03:12:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b4b7ce66cd3a44d4299842eebaf0c2e7608a6acb9db6e70c9ea0d44a11bebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xbe5d70d3bd330ec9ea47c24060c36ea4068dc22da6da654c17dbc3740a4781aa op_cert_counter: 27