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 9383838 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 105073285 epoch_slot_no: 356485 block_no: 9383661 slot_leader_id: 8632741 size: 35883 time: 2023-10-07 00:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1aa7db847c5d4e520b443879094b9fc0cc71ed362140de99c5a86ac2a14dc27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hxl92my25r6fu6lrny20wnz575n3786vrq2fd8lyqe8tmuqp6mq60aznm op_cert: \x2f0f95cecc710fa7c34837a4b54cdcb956b5d1729aea606386b68ced39906ca5 op_cert_counter: 2