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 9350779 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 104401338 epoch_slot_no: 116538 block_no: 9350602 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 75731 time: 2023-09-29 06:07:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c4e3259c9c8841c353962927e68723ff95e69592ff6c291e18aea827f2116dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 14