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 9350516 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 104395745 epoch_slot_no: 110945 block_no: 9350339 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 36244 time: 2023-09-29 04:33:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb3fa62e6043b8666ae7a02f3bac368596f8d2374700bd65117c8e00cea07b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 1