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 9387356 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105146356 epoch_slot_no: 429556 block_no: 9387179 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 39983 time: 2023-10-07 21:04:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed0afc7bb84cee55d9373ab9322df4c935979b828492adb4d0091d25b1a94d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x229ceb06c401ae8d996c796ab73649d491b3963e4baf85cd47ec481c1514f0f9 op_cert_counter: 14