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 9392305 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105247920 epoch_slot_no: 99120 block_no: 9392128 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 23918 time: 2023-10-09 01:16:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f95c3cd21b28b7b39906a1c360221570c6d145300a70d101281b7a71185a6ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x85d6c1ff9e35c9f93f79514984dc61edb667ef1236ef6c212bd7e6d464c95f18 op_cert_counter: 14