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 9392230 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 105246371 epoch_slot_no: 97571 block_no: 9392053 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 2127 time: 2023-10-09 00:51:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91d3e85cf798710f417ec7570d304ba14d16d63f02203a01736dbda5d8729be4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xcd9cb558b688158dfdca8f285730dbd6b284581906e060a2ec0bb96df94b6aa4 op_cert_counter: 11