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 9358966 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104566159 epoch_slot_no: 281359 block_no: 9358789 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 24061 time: 2023-10-01 03:54:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb70204b5954469b733a8cc817a0df607734161730577a13fb8ebc5e0bea6fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x2d770187b23cc071aeff026157ff11529e1c3207936b3c132bb386a2272b0447 op_cert_counter: 14