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 9353428 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 104454942 epoch_slot_no: 170142 block_no: 9353251 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 53928 time: 2023-09-29 21:00:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae7705fce0f5f574de9f5cd69ea1544f9454baf3688285e69f122451c0bde9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xa957ca270182ead546d70d302168cf039c1bcde18bef34816b953f99e3471373 op_cert_counter: 14