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 9393821 Details
Epoch: 441 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105279989 epoch_slot_no: 131189 block_no: 9393644 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 83077 time: 2023-10-09 10:11:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0417b0f2008d0189880accf1596b02f03590a36a540b867fee639e0507497e78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x95d254a4421ec5c6c1501d1dc2be03f0c9d45597d04023abd4eefd1002ed10ca op_cert_counter: 15