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 9388907 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105178915 epoch_slot_no: 30115 block_no: 9388730 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 11849 time: 2023-10-08 06:06:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b5b1bc759a7ee884b0559e74f90aa87d7019e69474526250222b742f7a6578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x28c2b6662a5273627db19a56726034fbefb4f1f9c89ea047f322b86696571963 op_cert_counter: 13