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 9387626 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 105151858 epoch_slot_no: 3058 block_no: 9387449 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 88277 time: 2023-10-07 22:35:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37cb1d76c871485952c165be15e130002a43c885636529830adce4a89b3a838aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xdec37857b368c6af57c89656a7efac37c1126baf03a20517ee020f7fbd9c53eb op_cert_counter: 11