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 9353509 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104456417 epoch_slot_no: 171617 block_no: 9353332 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 4433 time: 2023-09-29 21:25:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d0ffd49cdb74031b09e9339af5de23df65ef6f36386b8ddcdf14859af82812fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x77a24fafdffbdf96db8dce0ba851ce685b7dfdb05ad082c14bee552860e711d2 op_cert_counter: 14