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 9398238 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105369548 epoch_slot_no: 220748 block_no: 9398061 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 23698 time: 2023-10-10 11:03:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f17c3aa4d7d1ef98e9f9d1a6d3662b962bb5ed50b2d5d1876c153513e6a3b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x686c5826d7102cee245d55f35396828520467291f39df23130427f4b00e9a075 op_cert_counter: 13