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 9389882 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105198838 epoch_slot_no: 50038 block_no: 9389705 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 23513 time: 2023-10-08 11:38:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3097e3ade8a21b1694fbb84e6675dd956565d0415266c8595d2c5d378f14862bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x37ca03a592dedb51860cf76fcf769e0b10da262be12206596332a9aba690077f op_cert_counter: 10