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 9350509 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 104395607 epoch_slot_no: 110807 block_no: 9350332 slot_leader_id: 8968556 size: 18415 time: 2023-09-29 04:31:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c652bd119f0755f2895e6e364911bb18674e6a73b17e6e4de089994cbebbd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l6e6v2w0xkg6uaf7zqsqf2yksgkyd3k2pgy6vttc6rlqah7x7xzq34yj7w op_cert: \xaeaa47d0af33cfade0cd593f242c1210de9c6982d884136f34d88a2b6f8305e4 op_cert_counter: 7