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 9387616 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 105151640 epoch_slot_no: 2840 block_no: 9387439 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 87976 time: 2023-10-07 22:32:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbf4cdfb574e98e20edc5a592f51beeaa17045d8098b4a506c200910436fc780Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xdb57ce4feb00329e29896c4356e0a667deb8e06a44f7d0eaec2764819d7dc3f0 op_cert_counter: 16