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 9388669 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 105173531 epoch_slot_no: 24731 block_no: 9388492 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 9846 time: 2023-10-08 04:37:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26f4bb337b2c0ceed8cb2d0e08e6fe1b257aed6153d40923b3e4e322fdf9cba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \xa842be13d2850a4f938ec1096e4bb31fa915f90b7721f1018b19d7d720c44c5e op_cert_counter: 14