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 9353708 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104460239 epoch_slot_no: 175439 block_no: 9353531 slot_leader_id: 8968874 size: 40471 time: 2023-09-29 22:28:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1281e8d05f17b7637ee19177c72df41ffc025244af4f7a091d1fff4a252af7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l7vfkwt0jq0pqxve5zemkrtmvmnzrz7jfn9jrhv8wh63ajfgudsv3pls2 op_cert: \x55cf81161de0df38e1434e6acc69c39107c61689d710cc70931711a0dd84a7b9 op_cert_counter: 4