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 9388393 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 105167523 epoch_slot_no: 18723 block_no: 9388216 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 57624 time: 2023-10-08 02:56:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85a0489a286864ec6280b6669b41b6e5f3d66540fdb816eadb1c87edba1efbe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xbe405ac272358082634649b57fda707c41d80909b656db5c62fa123f9b42d104 op_cert_counter: 11