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 9387745 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105154472 epoch_slot_no: 5672 block_no: 9387568 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 86974 time: 2023-10-07 23:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc40ac43ecb575742667409cfb1ebfc260c86c9968c160f99efe2d5a89b05adc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xa615b007e6fd74916be832ac49f431a0ab1e809ecd389761fbeb88cb78d20ee2 op_cert_counter: 14