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 9393102 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105265721 epoch_slot_no: 116921 block_no: 9392925 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 43764 time: 2023-10-09 06:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026bf4b6679c206a74a2c80be4d0a83c16b0f11cff58d80d14845e1e95815b88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \xda7453e15d341036391160bcc8d046231eb3c28f3a4ee6fa1953e5d36d9d1d12 op_cert_counter: 16