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 9353243 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 104451101 epoch_slot_no: 166301 block_no: 9353066 slot_leader_id: 9097440 size: 79687 time: 2023-09-29 19:56:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d70e60afb937facd54f9ae86951e821e97d2e645aa516059b8145ba9ae98c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l68z9vz4g0faaazd84evr7uanwp94nswff67r6528clzm8p3yd4q6xcrj5 op_cert: \x11baa7b6fffe841118839f2858305e80c0641b86faf9553fdc6a6a3f732e324f op_cert_counter: 4