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 9388465 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105168991 epoch_slot_no: 20191 block_no: 9388288 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 44470 time: 2023-10-08 03:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04a46da49d21a40559d72a0766eb47da534b347dbde6785bc2d11ff0b56da2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \x610dc49bebab7ac196306c83534f35d28b5f9507749ac5069241132d0b8658ae op_cert_counter: 15