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 9391179 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105225063 epoch_slot_no: 76263 block_no: 9391002 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 46570 time: 2023-10-08 18:55:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x563271ff460025dea19b0642697f080b58f8c6ddc8d2bfe66a63004429696706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x400fec1c37dd962f003456aaae0efa47b49187a9b424484ef0e17738186f15f5 op_cert_counter: 10