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 9389193 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105185283 epoch_slot_no: 36483 block_no: 9389016 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 42008 time: 2023-10-08 07:52:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d2268ac2e82e463d965761123dd4b178f83bb55899af0b6002b852406b2496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x32528a92aac1bd21e202f3e052c463b887904a1b38533f6d15dbeafc147b3695 op_cert_counter: 14