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 9383671 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105069863 epoch_slot_no: 353063 block_no: 9383494 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 18656 time: 2023-10-06 23:49:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1cd1e6822fd80dde95f1156cb702d1293bc891e5c75bb6c90e4fd75729fdec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x191977971652ac1462156ec974ab808ff870a5b0684977f448bab07853911325 op_cert_counter: 14