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 9392851 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105259990 epoch_slot_no: 111190 block_no: 9392674 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 62162 time: 2023-10-09 04:38:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x455b6c418c2d168eb7738a5729979277f21b8f54c8b562464daa8fc74d5d4a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xc2278580967342c39891e1cc70bae98b20fe76056509f2214affc71697862a9f op_cert_counter: 11