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 9359515 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104577296 epoch_slot_no: 292496 block_no: 9359338 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 33261 time: 2023-10-01 06:59:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a93dd37a639e5c30195201fae21204e38d1ab479588bb5c1a690cf37516f8deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xa937bdfa06a7e1f9d1f2be816852291e8d6591c03a96ae0a4a2b218dd4eddac8 op_cert_counter: 49