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 9389789 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105196770 epoch_slot_no: 47970 block_no: 9389612 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 20461 time: 2023-10-08 11:04:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65de582e916d4303f001d7c732d45a2fb71ee7b1365628990e2a31fab0a59843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xb812d1adb92ffec28923cb998855f4669641a9c472b50f6020921cd7e449031d op_cert_counter: 7