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 9538786 Details
Epoch: 448 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 108249065 epoch_slot_no: 76265 block_no: 9538609 slot_leader_id: 5891182 size: 87535 time: 2023-11-12 18:55:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x423bbfe1573f0a834d0892316c329e6c7783f8e19f8a6f0a0d683dfba18a2de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dc675hhvqxm54qsuq3vk03srdwsrnnnn5hdgg25ut6az4cmuk2hq6xuwxt op_cert: \x1a754ec91f15c6a7658ad9cb5293469db6929e4f303153899240bbf23b62b2ea op_cert_counter: 10