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 9388272 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105165221 epoch_slot_no: 16421 block_no: 9388095 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 8906 time: 2023-10-08 02:18:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec8587b356b4bbb6f4251c46625ff9f4c725f8ec2e1c9be397f611db53cadc89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xa8a0216387af97a1c740d81d0ef803389ca246128f16e02b5423621c25d6506f op_cert_counter: 12