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 9359810 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104583466 epoch_slot_no: 298666 block_no: 9359633 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 26274 time: 2023-10-01 08:42:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b1b0d6c0b36ffaea55bc1b1bb5ba482e85284c0cba1753e34c2795f02cf5caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10