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 9389529 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 105191807 epoch_slot_no: 43007 block_no: 9389352 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 1978 time: 2023-10-08 09:41:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29623f5e2eb77cdd6d58245ce1e6ee99c0e7381cae5776e9af0c50888d14800cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14