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 9353693 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104460059 epoch_slot_no: 175259 block_no: 9353516 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 40513 time: 2023-09-29 22:25:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed660ce5ee1882cc40e0a7af61282236cc20ef55044479652498b77874bd33acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15