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 9350169 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104388221 epoch_slot_no: 103421 block_no: 9349992 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 39206 time: 2023-09-29 02:28:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcebae0c217752cde9fd32bd2acf83855ce2aae2110ac3ff3d3252c311319a22bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x685a6775029f64c050cbd804c9a1943280d9fc08f5f40700ed2dfe86e81dae66 op_cert_counter: 9