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 9359687 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104580664 epoch_slot_no: 295864 block_no: 9359510 slot_leader_id: 8484836 size: 23948 time: 2023-10-01 07:55:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeced1720cd7f2bffef758ccc1401ee9fd7dbaf8a9542aafe91c8b3455af1a78eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fg58zges00zkj26lphma2h3g4sy2dsuefy3u6euywz69q9aaj5vqz97jx8 op_cert: \x27c1d40d4188c919b28df6e86c0dfb7fcd914309fb82259e95f200b67b190554 op_cert_counter: 2