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 9391000 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105221947 epoch_slot_no: 73147 block_no: 9390823 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 18824 time: 2023-10-08 18:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24285df9fa13bfa57f3a59a056da9ff26737583996a479b1e87c3cc65afd979bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdxcjxdlm93490zkfta02ggty5ag6rdjjvqcyseft86jnh06ev3q3l2w70 op_cert: \x8b291ec5c0c865d52b5678baeb1f1f3b55fe969ea5c4e4350b27499aeebbede1 op_cert_counter: 12