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 9353187 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104449801 epoch_slot_no: 165001 block_no: 9353010 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 10250 time: 2023-09-29 19:34:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9142b578d10885003bf917f5e2735d36d208ff556a1999a3f40e0af9c4ad86d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x4a87b55a569df25bb49191dbfb04aef10fa7d9872adce2f9d0d05c37afc0acd9 op_cert_counter: 16