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 9389720 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 105195513 epoch_slot_no: 46713 block_no: 9389543 slot_leader_id: 8020025 size: 37251 time: 2023-10-08 10:43:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d98f1658afb42459cd031554803186b81d948cbc260a784e399e7896f11f949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w43euf66345mlq7xvjw0yuwf460fq2a70cwtqmt99fwvlr5nkwgsmthtp2 op_cert: \xf2f73ea096b92142068f80a1ae7d2879ef4edeee18afcf3489fadb9f91acb2e3 op_cert_counter: 5