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 9354673 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 104479796 epoch_slot_no: 194996 block_no: 9354496 slot_leader_id: 8969479 size: 3320 time: 2023-09-30 03:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1382f502f77438d9afa19d68e81899f4cae9f92012c5176ff3118a3ab9aef9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwsntunvkl84hruhvqjt7yky8zxqwkernchy7z3hs4r9s6mqgzqqggvzat op_cert: \x0853360b062d823fe8af558a18cd5929b1974ff66410b59ff3a8f7f4e6c03118 op_cert_counter: 6