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 9389884 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105198877 epoch_slot_no: 50077 block_no: 9389707 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 4687 time: 2023-10-08 11:39:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50a4e03d66f90456f74dc4e5314bcb6071d6ed55d2e9316d3a76340fc555c8c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \x5167879a239bac0d71847d1786bbf15372a7a1008ff4d414a805e04b3cf71f6d op_cert_counter: 17