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 9359272 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104572481 epoch_slot_no: 287681 block_no: 9359095 slot_leader_id: 9115199 size: 5269 time: 2023-10-01 05:39:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aebe74a3e9df503087bf03f0efc0fd50627336fdf74e297766ad7d351bad24cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk169wqynqwwhp4dre7fn5unhf8l37rs7lk4kv6hmff2qkqlsy26edq70k27n op_cert: \x62703bf1b0e44e3a2126c4834618111d9a372be8592a66c46ac27114f36ee304 op_cert_counter: 3