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 9383318 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105062777 epoch_slot_no: 345977 block_no: 9383141 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 40770 time: 2023-10-06 21:51:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c635eb6172c3f238c6d9d825f9fccbf1ff9af95e9d2d82eea89185bdffb0709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x65a2b5e30ccbc0cc5879173391e394bd6e923ff52c63cbd5870911cbfc2f96f0 op_cert_counter: 16