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 9388662 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105173449 epoch_slot_no: 24649 block_no: 9388485 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 27505 time: 2023-10-08 04:35:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae3a0441b50842986dec85885c30b56e1d02090fb574e0ac769e300c5f645abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xd35be3b4a9e01043a7aa61fd90ec686c7023b093d38205cc39954c1999f42022 op_cert_counter: 11