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 9354770 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104481783 epoch_slot_no: 196983 block_no: 9354593 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 17270 time: 2023-09-30 04:27:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4859131c1bee0080c2a3f3e2945e0e5a16619c2f257c8c264e76b6429efc833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x376fd00c8755c47eb7eefb1175233679bcb9904e750e740f4a58e26409a1fe92 op_cert_counter: 14