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 9392267 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105247317 epoch_slot_no: 98517 block_no: 9392090 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 15719 time: 2023-10-09 01:06:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7d0e67dce55303c0b1f458da3720a5af8d9e5337d1e383a8354e3bd5ff1826Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x193ec8a1114b40802d83f92447e6f3bf1d591eacff56ecf9febf6ac6777c0334 op_cert_counter: 12