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 9353602 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104458397 epoch_slot_no: 173597 block_no: 9353425 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 1744 time: 2023-09-29 21:58:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13737c935ab94c866bc374fdb68f2c1c002d0d5ce78d8c4e696481d891e2bec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xd55afe1782cd70e3ec910296228379d3f468ba4cb50201ef5cf5cd0e60717a32 op_cert_counter: 1