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 9376838 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 104930839 epoch_slot_no: 214039 block_no: 9376661 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 51886 time: 2023-10-05 09:12:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x063d8003234743a3e6bb8f8601a960080d31f4a1d5cb4dd94ae6f64a259d77c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14