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 9383514 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105066758 epoch_slot_no: 349958 block_no: 9383337 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 77762 time: 2023-10-06 22:57:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cec73d0b531d7e8ab732883d5df2d60c8db06dfa4b896f9c9494c954ba7b3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe8d281fb1e61c74fefacde56be299944cb1c26558e8401ce494af5479478382f op_cert_counter: 9