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 9390873 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 105218953 epoch_slot_no: 70153 block_no: 9390696 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 80651 time: 2023-10-08 17:14:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd43d578804e7a62d40105bc7a4ea3a07fb846758071761a94e14e8d9861c92eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xb352c7b13b45f32979b604bdbb3661176b9d46adc4e1da69d6cf8e312ba9ed98 op_cert_counter: 12