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 9383498 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105066438 epoch_slot_no: 349638 block_no: 9383321 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 49214 time: 2023-10-06 22:52:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bacc3d34771ace0f381adadd2e2febc50628f455f00138ed72d55498227404fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xe2e068060c4c7b446516567245af6e85c65f317e3664e1c528b59354efc822cc op_cert_counter: 24