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 9359146 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 104569867 epoch_slot_no: 285067 block_no: 9358969 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 46277 time: 2023-10-01 04:55:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa585865303065c06257159e4ddbe87fadbda3e797fe198bdc47b8e7dfebb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x9765b5f251c96bc3bf6fc203a02144f8e24c20aab4d55ea500dde3bf7b888ca9 op_cert_counter: 14