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 9389998 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105201306 epoch_slot_no: 52506 block_no: 9389821 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 66662 time: 2023-10-08 12:19:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81aa59241739a04eb855a5e2de4ce13993ed7e9510e58922e819367efb5a7c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x895820f03901abb746579767bf5bd23c2acd18347b0322a0c6b49054dfd5a6dd op_cert_counter: 30