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 9388821 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105176924 epoch_slot_no: 28124 block_no: 9388644 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 33739 time: 2023-10-08 05:33:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb626e32e3372ca052a892f4e48dc7f80f767014221e3a1dc44711137fad1ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x948ff0033aa5372d8dd10cc4799964be2fe66b84fb72c89f827b18c23e7c4caa op_cert_counter: 2