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 9359402 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104575252 epoch_slot_no: 290452 block_no: 9359225 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 33661 time: 2023-10-01 06:25:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a6e48cc055a9a54a1a7be16d872f1b1bac76933b1ecd6554522851d46923caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x7b9a514e671bfc9eeff2a5cc7f6d85e4c4ef5227c6b4dc6cde901d19b4acac28 op_cert_counter: 6