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 9353209 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104450394 epoch_slot_no: 165594 block_no: 9353032 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 29413 time: 2023-09-29 19:44:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd3e184cd2a3bc93d3335150941324b2bfdb6440b0c33e12312748cae19ab4c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x5e66de8e3cdc271eb894a4721ee249ed28d8120b74f4d9fe9d019f52798ebb6f op_cert_counter: 1659975139