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 9393358 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 105271449 epoch_slot_no: 122649 block_no: 9393181 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 48375 time: 2023-10-09 07:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc10b65eb78abe689dc6109b1c4de1d3c09e208c0a66fdcd5144ff7e46ae26a84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xeea433f83d6a61b1d5d81a172c18608d90eb5c086e7651db692418c2146a632a op_cert_counter: 11