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 9359421 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104575632 epoch_slot_no: 290832 block_no: 9359244 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 59000 time: 2023-10-01 06:32:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee19f53f9ae493483a16bc01afa6793c2ed37920a038f726c4d0e9396f7ba16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \x766a9e9f783b6d22da9a85042b93272ebf818986d49212f8d721592d462dbcb2 op_cert_counter: 6