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 9392774 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105258468 epoch_slot_no: 109668 block_no: 9392597 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 19315 time: 2023-10-09 04:12:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a267f68ad6aead9200476f891948166f517001a559955fa03f7f5ba3fe59308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \x836686de49fe40611f049c2414afd1f3ba1ef583d113377965688378dfd9061d op_cert_counter: 6