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 9387558 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 105150540 epoch_slot_no: 1740 block_no: 9387381 slot_leader_id: 8175296 size: 78722 time: 2023-10-07 22:13:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11bed6262607eaefa92f419a764181a453b9fd370c18e0af749e647174cb8a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqlwfghvf4ufrpryd24s37ee507dx8yayyq659dkgq6j2mesu0vscq66a0 op_cert: \xd1b8042651bbc455acd0378cb2caa4c7d6a3e7dce26de3c03b6d55d078f2bcf1 op_cert_counter: 3