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 9359939 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104586132 epoch_slot_no: 301332 block_no: 9359762 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 40500 time: 2023-10-01 09:27:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54705a2f500201346f624c041f2a44c51648446649f06f5ded201541098135acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x432dcbe8e226fe3a956be7c4c69ecd622cd86fa44cee7809fbf7175c9ecb0347 op_cert_counter: 1659973711