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 9389750 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105196070 epoch_slot_no: 47270 block_no: 9389573 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 33330 time: 2023-10-08 10:52:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ce1f40efdf431ac08a28c5acb8e8bfa54b969a3cb00fb7925be3e0b2ba6978bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15