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 9349941 Details
Epoch: 439Number of transactions in block: 21
slot_no: 104383930
epoch_slot_no: 99130
block_no: 9349764
slot_leader_id: 4700074
size: 49178
time: 2023-09-29 01:17:01
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x66bc4f47d52d952f3711f522bed7faae82c84ff04be3d163cb45cc29d393106d
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tcop_cert: \xdcb034a1af22c37b227002f5bd1c3c0961569a91d4a7e3a445c8fff13c30d93d
op_cert_counter: 13