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 9353741 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104460830 epoch_slot_no: 176030 block_no: 9353564 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 80551 time: 2023-09-29 22:38:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9e2eaedf116c7e18029d08d34c1af61b9b1923f84970b9b5b6e6f16f2960529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x07eac76760e2d288fb48afc3f0be3cf8c6c397ad437a63a22ce80370afdfb24f op_cert_counter: 15