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 9390218 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105205951 epoch_slot_no: 57151 block_no: 9390041 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 70608 time: 2023-10-08 13:37:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3a4d8a4c6fbe472b997a1cfc31307b6565d7be5d223758763227dea1713f90eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xd25d85143d4e372da82611faba47ea046456cac944f0e8cb68d9efeb7a0a807b op_cert_counter: 13