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 9359731 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104581559 epoch_slot_no: 296759 block_no: 9359554 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 39941 time: 2023-10-01 08:10:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51a36b9975ddacb93233c4f172eef0ef70e5a4e80c31ea0c1326d022dfc2afa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xe6c3a5c113c8fed2c5898b2a83bb402d8a4c6736303b0337f5a369ec1e3eee1a op_cert_counter: 18