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 9391528 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 105232134 epoch_slot_no: 83334 block_no: 9391351 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 43053 time: 2023-10-08 20:53:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40361f25f85ca79a79fead66ac8cbd7f45a3dd76e0da6c00c5c0a7e86a2163a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x3cf42adb1497ac9637540b57ef06ef32bbb2bf49511c5be693020148e382e964 op_cert_counter: 14