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 9345950 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 104301662 epoch_slot_no: 16862 block_no: 9345773 slot_leader_id: 9010844 size: 25087 time: 2023-09-28 02:25:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3087bcbce11ea162bff7d0bca7fd559136f784499279b9de6d3ff40d23347f67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hwqf90hapqm4jd3gcjl4k3xafkeyl7ymmj5v2cvusumdnsvnzmds46ld7j op_cert: \x4b23c2c86b9ec9270aba7b97b69325bc57cc1d4ecd847f3fce206f8ccfea1cb4 op_cert_counter: 4