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 9350191 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104388763 epoch_slot_no: 103963 block_no: 9350014 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 29418 time: 2023-09-29 02:37:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd22b9914e0752ef0e1e2b22ee3dc30b4afdeb0c05d4fc6b541217ebc448e6907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \x1c86faf0683b4b116248ebdcf5bb2b9e03f93cc10a643f8fe9eca8b6b44eb987 op_cert_counter: 7