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 9387086 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105140850 epoch_slot_no: 424050 block_no: 9386909 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 47961 time: 2023-10-07 19:32:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37f20201e60977ef4d2f0007951888fa5abb89cc8a27922a8cfdc487f4a86d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x8ffbc4d4c7900bd69e02458d6d1cf5f2143729486b1e9715b67c1a39db6879f3 op_cert_counter: 5