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 9391865 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105238731 epoch_slot_no: 89931 block_no: 9391688 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 25757 time: 2023-10-08 22:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261cdc86d0c6a78d38293bf58166ba7be16a0a033711d20e4872ea1bb73c54edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe409e841e98fe3735a2a2f9f41a3b5b850dec5c9cf1ff21489e35b56ef8f6e5e op_cert_counter: 14