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 9383213 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105060814 epoch_slot_no: 344014 block_no: 9383036 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 61123 time: 2023-10-06 21:18:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x025eb524f49e2e788dccb99249bddab66f133162b88247a2663c499ed0a2b818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x17ada2869c0951f9217b1b6a6e3a9ebe4b058cfb4ba62f43125b25018f35b2df op_cert_counter: 9