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 9370118 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 104795431 epoch_slot_no: 78631 block_no: 9369941 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 83376 time: 2023-10-03 19:35:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ddb03b18f9a562304edf829f5cbad12f3ae6d37fe46d238011477cb22cb89dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb2a664164debcdf4592e5c5b2048b538afdaa5c205419a0f9235befd3c3c2e5a op_cert_counter: 11