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 9351982 Details
Epoch: 439 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104425723 epoch_slot_no: 140923 block_no: 9351805 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 33052 time: 2023-09-29 12:53:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1648caec96e6c7018ea1464edfe181f22ddb540b222eac66e6394eda02951c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14