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 9353505 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 104456348 epoch_slot_no: 171548 block_no: 9353328 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 79715 time: 2023-09-29 21:23:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41c18a5cc0e8ad7dedaff12d1d819ae17825662cc0705c8f5f6a32d7a1732f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xf0d4e64f0b3a6cd7525c816750eccd968dca2a034eb186090958bfc89cf75ddf op_cert_counter: 14