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 9353697 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104460107 epoch_slot_no: 175307 block_no: 9353520 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 45846 time: 2023-09-29 22:26:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f06378265364fd7c7ac5db31d7ff60b7677a43acbc7a8d0bcca2044a8260d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x420855816013bf8d83ab74d2a82f79cdd1175892a3959a978d24f9ade3b7384f op_cert_counter: 23