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 9350374 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104392414 epoch_slot_no: 107614 block_no: 9350197 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 56892 time: 2023-09-29 03:38:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9071c886896b9d55f887cf6630050b99ba164c3c5b85a684e333d39cfca434bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x801a3f2e8340d6dbb3bca4d3738a1981859f50b387618616412088202bc5c971 op_cert_counter: 4