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 9353823 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104462461 epoch_slot_no: 177661 block_no: 9353646 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 19435 time: 2023-09-29 23:05:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc955a54e2c76e705c537944ea2e0927e82905eae7f90806cd5c595782d65799cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xe06784099b1240df612ddd9c4af914994e2d4030305f9aa84493abeedd8666af op_cert_counter: 13