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 9353375 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104453951 epoch_slot_no: 169151 block_no: 9353198 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 45870 time: 2023-09-29 20:44:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65906d0572d3871f1e614efd972f73cbe1c6f4d4adfe1dc710d9b040fd763ad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x67c4752fdc5d3449731d1a00a94a3053533e1df164676ea163ea69218f32dc62 op_cert_counter: 17