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 9390467 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105210670 epoch_slot_no: 61870 block_no: 9390290 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 12538 time: 2023-10-08 14:56:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8205a056d92d9fc40ec9a57f4c43cef25c3d34358a099878cf0ef0aa797a7f0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xb812d1adb92ffec28923cb998855f4669641a9c472b50f6020921cd7e449031d op_cert_counter: 7