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 9353655 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104459352 epoch_slot_no: 174552 block_no: 9353478 slot_leader_id: 8968874 size: 28869 time: 2023-09-29 22:14:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe25766a0bfd1010bf0f77a683d24d2a4a8c44e8bb86bbb7d7ae935bb01f1c379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l7vfkwt0jq0pqxve5zemkrtmvmnzrz7jfn9jrhv8wh63ajfgudsv3pls2 op_cert: \x55cf81161de0df38e1434e6acc69c39107c61689d710cc70931711a0dd84a7b9 op_cert_counter: 4