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 9358852 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104563951 epoch_slot_no: 279151 block_no: 9358675 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 23931 time: 2023-10-01 03:17:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d36c753c4fcee226d7f42637c08ad439bb5478a1a72391d631b621c81745169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x5f51b8fb034e52cf8493f110bebc60d5ba91fbe0fb33cd7082ce82be99a07931 op_cert_counter: 14