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 9353346 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 104453169 epoch_slot_no: 168369 block_no: 9353169 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 79141 time: 2023-09-29 20:31:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe598ecca3d5f3dfe5d98019bcf4a02552a6254665492b261e72469f3ddb94864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw2580kvcz64gxgmwn4u49h3w2n63qlw6sdxnstu6fufg63mhxzsv7qg0v op_cert: \xcf36c0e5c39fc0671a463887b01a49f8adccbb2ac61aa4afc9779d538a9fb481 op_cert_counter: 8