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 9350118 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104387235 epoch_slot_no: 102435 block_no: 9349941 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 54052 time: 2023-09-29 02:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e95539d47372e54d5e1928bf6161b0f6dac491ba0dd208cfc175b69a5ef542Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xd1978e96f0fe0f72b0d6d7524d5ee9bd34290bf1626bbc69246630935fddb077 op_cert_counter: 1659972989