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 9394467 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 105292818 epoch_slot_no: 144018 block_no: 9394290 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 50889 time: 2023-10-09 13:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bd898dde1c8c6eac1be9b0a58fd4a1e69b2e52e599617633d35abc9d43e1806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x1da94cb251cca2287482bf3a9febea1f698b46ac1873bb935ba8a5aafeac3a32 op_cert_counter: 11