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 9353956 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104465268 epoch_slot_no: 180468 block_no: 9353779 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 35819 time: 2023-09-29 23:52:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bffc793adfba4967a33753004c1ecff3dbe3add7e2ba6c982b060f0cfe1eee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \x0c9f2e243baffa796eb562eb790e0b18dd936d03e2f41d923fb36cecfdca5a32 op_cert_counter: 10