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 9350913 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104403939 epoch_slot_no: 119139 block_no: 9350736 slot_leader_id: 9303214 size: 85039 time: 2023-09-29 06:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4400b6bb8eced241f5871fff34beb2a807df9bfc145ef616842a4dbac5efe048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lerhzrtn5yl9t6dkl9ad3l4ch8lm8x424q0qqrdy93fycneczcds0k6qw4 op_cert: \x03cae9c0d9873ce94cf3d02a5024322208b5c764d50e8eac12c497e9f8176dc1 op_cert_counter: 0