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 9353617 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 104458641 epoch_slot_no: 173841 block_no: 9353440 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 20620 time: 2023-09-29 22:02:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c9d49afb1210a0a24115d09a2cec213d798b9568be76edc4c0458a74ecfb7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \xd50cb058a97865127d18b66b896b783643e2790352cd28a5c2ed8159ffad9315 op_cert_counter: 9