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 9392169 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 105244994 epoch_slot_no: 96194 block_no: 9391992 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 1300 time: 2023-10-09 00:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf68629a4617b92250c2c045f9c934ac69aa76e6004779fa689d22c5048d0b76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x85aa24e8b1d49f3734d89967a37d5fb1174382654615424f79b1754b6a9088a3 op_cert_counter: 10