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 9389823 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105197626 epoch_slot_no: 48826 block_no: 9389646 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 49533 time: 2023-10-08 11:18:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2331d39c26e84069216692a58737326f31ba8a1ec035d6feb3db8e11b7eb556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x026fa535efe10e0392b2be461fa761faac5f7f2fd007f87eaa5891b3d777a008 op_cert_counter: 10