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 9389879 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 105198797 epoch_slot_no: 49997 block_no: 9389702 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 72896 time: 2023-10-08 11:38:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf1b6bb5d3baf388fb2284c1216bd11178735366e6db095a9d5389392ca9536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xb75a6b80319c4c6ad6a461d2aa61d665342aac6108c9c414feb02195f07176ad op_cert_counter: 11