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 9390880 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105219051 epoch_slot_no: 70251 block_no: 9390703 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 44083 time: 2023-10-08 17:15:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e038c3a7a8889a7dc26eb43e7c0a37553474e888927d6d4999bc9a7f5e0ff0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x41884c137d8fbbf3f4e22b8bf21be4954741fb2b97f8a94fb21305b347b9a893 op_cert_counter: 1659973410