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 9403326 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105471476 epoch_slot_no: 322676 block_no: 9403149 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 14770 time: 2023-10-11 15:22:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf34acd69d42260b834aa9d8fabe96461c792a3df9f0f097e1a7dc81b552f85deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x28c2b6662a5273627db19a56726034fbefb4f1f9c89ea047f322b86696571963 op_cert_counter: 13