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 9390258 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105206787 epoch_slot_no: 57987 block_no: 9390081 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 39430 time: 2023-10-08 13:51:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5f60e3c4bccbd73b9ccef2719e376b73be0c76e9b70bc5bd3045772f66f6bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \x2bfe23de2d385cb07dd06047bddf2ab8e2053a7b617bf354a93999bfe2bdd242 op_cert_counter: 11