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 9353327 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104452726 epoch_slot_no: 167926 block_no: 9353150 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 26755 time: 2023-09-29 20:23:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae032a0740ea6a78ea89a0d8b2c1f3a0f65df3375b3cdbadfdd4bc42360d992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xf4f567911254d9b64321926cc7a7e02fde3e0558d2ed8eccd19622ccb37d8243 op_cert_counter: 11