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 9353750 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 104461048 epoch_slot_no: 176248 block_no: 9353573 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 68994 time: 2023-09-29 22:42:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfce2d771fadd73ab9d0d9d4abcf8e6b7975e1290ff9ed4b9d57e1ec9c49d0aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xffdfb6dd221acca13947b9721c3887e19c2fbe8bccc573205ac29cfeafae5122 op_cert_counter: 19