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 9351950 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104425199 epoch_slot_no: 140399 block_no: 9351773 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 67956 time: 2023-09-29 12:44:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5875e906e183a571fb48c0f3b7c7d477124e059cdd2d79a205a047b49aa2dcd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x525d65c48fd2eefe94d99cab92fb35da5a021b1cacbd5d83823bd208bc4054b4 op_cert_counter: 23