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 9386469 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 105128287 epoch_slot_no: 411487 block_no: 9386292 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 48836 time: 2023-10-07 16:02:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x696b6b1fd6eff71d1900504762d85fbb2a57c5d4e46585bf112106596c3818e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \xd0be68079e06fbfaca532b725df938b673f54fa54246228634814e9f0b70f2b9 op_cert_counter: 6