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 9353480 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104455895 epoch_slot_no: 171095 block_no: 9353303 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 59785 time: 2023-09-29 21:16:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba3c0aa48a54ec9a5e833bb00a438a908cb0b1903b9a4c2c5f62a3f4f8819dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf3d794f2023887126cc103ce875b4710e30238b66099cf0d16ce14fd7b367e9d op_cert_counter: 24