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 9388461 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105168838 epoch_slot_no: 20038 block_no: 9388284 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 2297 time: 2023-10-08 03:18:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49937e473d92f4489e38754bbb45a3fd6f0771859102a8368df3e6bed5100dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x2685d3d541d60cdcacb4e6c37e759372af235bdb74a95162f6a63394de2b70ec op_cert_counter: 16