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 9359581 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104578614 epoch_slot_no: 293814 block_no: 9359404 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 22522 time: 2023-10-01 07:21:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07d1157a9fb20143ca36f768137d44e0713e7e2266d6756f42f741c4c9d92d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x4f61bef4d366174280a2930de6149ddbdfea4177174b3af32b547ae0b2eb43d8 op_cert_counter: 18