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 9390330 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105207858 epoch_slot_no: 59058 block_no: 9390153 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 8884 time: 2023-10-08 14:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x594a4d400eed71fb454ba1ae9d84dde039f66954d9fa66ff06567a65a4053981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x64cd30ea36a5630d57e24a68ffb12cbe9a1ffabcb0cc6692bd983e988a861eb8 op_cert_counter: 16