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 9350155 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104387903 epoch_slot_no: 103103 block_no: 9349978 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 88859 time: 2023-09-29 02:23:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a04b2c8a70266340d3b3106a45f9a95045c87ceb3ffa27c0728b641ce4bbfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xd2d50f998ede4336bccf4f1f2b5da3662461e03eede8e56b49cd9527224c740b op_cert_counter: 12