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 9387650 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105152557 epoch_slot_no: 3757 block_no: 9387473 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 51515 time: 2023-10-07 22:47:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe287c311d11ad0e928f989204f08fa6815ba4e1fe1ae5c74bbcb148b234a9a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x2685d3d541d60cdcacb4e6c37e759372af235bdb74a95162f6a63394de2b70ec op_cert_counter: 16