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 9393696 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105277763 epoch_slot_no: 128963 block_no: 9393519 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 59760 time: 2023-10-09 09:34:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b8b05767cfad1e55352eaec254b64d9738ba450797df5b7ff0941411593c74cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xc13bb050752ebd151c54ea0292c5a594ee19f6268dbf08aaa71073d8615152f1 op_cert_counter: 17