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 9353449 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104455428 epoch_slot_no: 170628 block_no: 9353272 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 24134 time: 2023-09-29 21:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4bad1f1a73e7f14527501fc5373ecfe48491a8510d22282ac8040eba9f957f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \x01bd8a555eac77f27384af904cf0dc1571c6391d62a212f918121ed8024ce6b0 op_cert_counter: 9