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 9350646 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104398350 epoch_slot_no: 113550 block_no: 9350469 slot_leader_id: 8076222 size: 79649 time: 2023-09-29 05:17:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a208683fca67f93affeb5705f6f559cc7fb59fbc326829826f2f4ec85421488Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17grt7waxpcn6tuh07c2uq3l38lg00l9paccnlvuuje0l6ezjtamqt0vduj op_cert: \xe43fe2626c7d432c1066aba57e021c52664b53960b35ced9d44f6611a90cc349 op_cert_counter: 4