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 9353329 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104452778 epoch_slot_no: 167978 block_no: 9353152 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 80126 time: 2023-09-29 20:24:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78ea6c35f90298705cca06452a5ac6ebed6b0b8a0bec3dda99176545875bc3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xbde860915adeb5ccf9d2f3e9db9226b164b46caa581322fdccf8ee6a06a06ebe op_cert_counter: 12