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 9388026 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105159888 epoch_slot_no: 11088 block_no: 9387849 slot_leader_id: 6074630 size: 83151 time: 2023-10-08 00:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6b3504de95042a11d8faa00265b3ff29fcff91f78f7015515861135dc1ba50bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1245ua2fh084hm3yz5lu70fc2j85vhh8mqz48n2kpgr474q3enw4spp9p5c op_cert: \x1adcc5e1ddad47e44ef43fdf7f3a96bb4dc2c72ad558c7f1ef593f1b917e1bef op_cert_counter: 11