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 9396048 Details
Epoch: 441Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 105325601
epoch_slot_no: 176801
block_no: 9395871
slot_leader_id: 8926663
size: 21047
time: 2023-10-09 22:51:32
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x0394f91d8b7d9fe55496d13bb842c3ecd4c621cba1101d5a5cede4d7c5703fe3
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kc83dav9j4psm6gmsdfn8rezvkd3d25m96xmg46nx3zqygx892ds9c92lfop_cert: \x1f37163ca451ff6c9ee0f3649a44d1d6929112a810a373b899c67335c980ccb9
op_cert_counter: 1