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 9293941 Details
Epoch: 436 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 103237334 epoch_slot_no: 248534 block_no: 9293764 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 83176 time: 2023-09-15 18:47:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x466d774cb61ac50723f72c2011ee6f9f64b796ac538725acdba34df012d28a86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14