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 9348404 Details
Epoch: 439Number of transactions in block: 39
slot_no: 104352321
epoch_slot_no: 67521
block_no: 9348227
slot_leader_id: 5753750
size: 87500
time: 2023-09-28 16:30:12
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc13ca710d73a46dda43f86a3ca0ba9d0f78850f9c0a974648d4b940b223db313
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdawop_cert: \xc84e6030db22c6effb585da90e84af6a3b3ea6615f0ba332a5f62529fd67085e
op_cert_counter: 9