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 9238777 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 102107858 epoch_slot_no: 415058 block_no: 9238600 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 13178 time: 2023-09-02 17:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92f819d5c9c47739c6d7df7453d5260258a0400b90610fb9f3f7d669ea0d61b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x5886604570ed2cca323af57f848c27b938fdf143b909c5c8cd9ed1165a29dabe op_cert_counter: 11