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 9350856 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104402999 epoch_slot_no: 118199 block_no: 9350679 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 56901 time: 2023-09-29 06:34:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e7d2f3ae78bd384fc3b8bf81b6e6269d6b0ffdf6a2aa653830371b93aacd8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x42ddcdada7e32d80236811da84ec4f8a4fef7569ccfe862d2325b51a40e00223 op_cert_counter: 15