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 9350582 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104397164 epoch_slot_no: 112364 block_no: 9350405 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 29363 time: 2023-09-29 04:57:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38610f24b0ece6f89843d9b50ebb4446c2103555e5d6ca5ebf310ed7bd5fdfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x9be612a9e90bd358a3881e3ebf881851dc7f64162c0c65b59a1976a979e11aa6 op_cert_counter: 21