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 9388083 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105161162 epoch_slot_no: 12362 block_no: 9387906 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 75915 time: 2023-10-08 01:10:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3be8a0f311abbedc3fb4664df0884eaf760a0288f5360f8b64c4a660be9cacfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x9cff21d1be2c37d339862498deb6d040cfc4d42d7179194aa809f73ec2cfb08c op_cert_counter: 16