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 9388052 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105160454 epoch_slot_no: 11654 block_no: 9387875 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 37161 time: 2023-10-08 00:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a53ffe7e936110d033f8287d4d06a6fe69a7bb4fbf9520927c53d6232cba18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \x405ddae0cf4dad312320168ae67b4fcad7b5b4476b33a6f430055f733c6b5387 op_cert_counter: 29