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 9359491 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104576913 epoch_slot_no: 292113 block_no: 9359314 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 24605 time: 2023-10-01 06:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb84555ad3504fce6c00642afd08ed4d5f28666bdd8ca7af3deb336bb6229a7f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x3b45c17195ce0c3ff24fa5b22d6e011b4af7da10a7c23342beb8f71a2c71d829 op_cert_counter: 13