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 9350451 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104394285 epoch_slot_no: 109485 block_no: 9350274 slot_leader_id: 9115611 size: 1643 time: 2023-09-29 04:09:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d78abcfe2729a91aaca087cfd4d0dd11e0e11f65b91a7762369fd8ec4d375e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyf6mhgsst34fvd04wsyx038l3pszkx4z28un3sz46flcznpuqmsjx8e0d op_cert: \x882cf409e674ab82268a1c15b83075eb720c3d21f43e08ca0b1241cf0c268fb8 op_cert_counter: 5