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 9353178 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 104449567 epoch_slot_no: 164767 block_no: 9353001 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 50120 time: 2023-09-29 19:30:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a2bb208d6c17aae33964fa3c5af08ee65a71406767e9e43b4e526c47e6d167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20