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 9350833 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104402609 epoch_slot_no: 117809 block_no: 9350656 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 19889 time: 2023-09-29 06:28:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc918b2491790774b65d28e3db5dc56f22fc9bfa6ec719b320eb51fc747a26f9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xaaba9981f41c27403bec82eb600822a6e6c83decde7ab70ea35685523e38e5fd op_cert_counter: 16