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 9353591 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104458250 epoch_slot_no: 173450 block_no: 9353414 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 1512 time: 2023-09-29 21:55:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5bd1b8f817ce806be53c7c9a9e69700c50672b6cd6d6983702b8defd8887e79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16