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 9393806 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 105279659 epoch_slot_no: 130859 block_no: 9393629 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 49523 time: 2023-10-09 10:05:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0ed5f7a0ed689ca677dd798c6ea5c68a17ab6bc2a93c83ba2a7a83843ada3e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd2f1fe1b6c4fd6feae47266d49f395b46fdb42f1a30799e8769c3238e6e626bc op_cert_counter: 17