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 9353406 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104454634 epoch_slot_no: 169834 block_no: 9353229 slot_leader_id: 4577190 size: 28415 time: 2023-09-29 20:55:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba742f9b4e4b7352cb3f0208e22ce02fa4f6e749bf7c29fbfed355c93128ed83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nypp548uqajhg8trnwwsk7fvdp8ljg9murd03ncwwvkuhje675q2vlyss op_cert: \x4eb8f43fa90034829c83a16f17ebe56fb6bdcba378fa365a9b39798ce97c7b4e op_cert_counter: 15