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 9391192 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 105225323 epoch_slot_no: 76523 block_no: 9391015 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 55090 time: 2023-10-08 19:00:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41f8f55e96f320f073df7fd81e032cfb4d89917fb2ab961351aa57c715b264f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \xe1cd9e0a106fde1aa352a0f4ed33d6f52a1b49305f882fa34b5f22103f4dc84a op_cert_counter: 14