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 9388952 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105179889 epoch_slot_no: 31089 block_no: 9388775 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 11759 time: 2023-10-08 06:23:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aaeec299b82b6f95c46c1ff8c34550a27c05408738bc1c1d028ef4798496fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x557f21749bb9a8ac464098cf4821a9905f33f24653c905bd13773aca44ef961e op_cert_counter: 9