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 9385793 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105114478 epoch_slot_no: 397678 block_no: 9385616 slot_leader_id: 5222353 size: 29828 time: 2023-10-07 12:12:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79dcb75a67263b7ffc2f8f7a650b400bdc846b7f4aef7fc3cca05c9037ca5576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cf6pcjgkyrunmcqzeqknezm4q962z0gntxtzv7rdz28r2crfpcxq677gat op_cert: \x47b436ca102ab4c6295f51dec1b67128169de5533d9552a190a76d9e90049ef9 op_cert_counter: 13