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 9389324 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105187932 epoch_slot_no: 39132 block_no: 9389147 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 12568 time: 2023-10-08 08:37:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13004c985de450a9a2733e79d55c54b6d2cdbde1b7adf4e296e9a4d804781169Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \x02f812dea5963252fd96662d7565e25dac835780e53b94d230974c92c5b3c24c op_cert_counter: 19