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 9392108 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105243478 epoch_slot_no: 94678 block_no: 9391931 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 37372 time: 2023-10-09 00:02:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8807556010d833eea16342ccb3b5926f371b41c69ae50490b4b3e4f913b25ac7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x229ceb06c401ae8d996c796ab73649d491b3963e4baf85cd47ec481c1514f0f9 op_cert_counter: 14