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 9386794 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105134952 epoch_slot_no: 418152 block_no: 9386617 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 42326 time: 2023-10-07 17:54:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b5336d21fd3041fcc103664b6ad1f620a73fa0f10511f71e395fbd08f7be9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x2ba8c4c543257a5546e1ffeb9eef23e1d752599cc867137f0583d32e75c1411f op_cert_counter: 8