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 9293841 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 103235282 epoch_slot_no: 246482 block_no: 9293664 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 83733 time: 2023-09-15 18:12:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6772404df75b4d106427a052e7464144e2d79a2f2bb0b9ba7759a3224d2f746eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x151689aae0b30be8fda1a8e4b1aa01c5c985704c8dad67f29ad25dfe0f24f3d3 op_cert_counter: 12