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 9383855 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 105073610 epoch_slot_no: 356810 block_no: 9383678 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 34166 time: 2023-10-07 00:51:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe58ee19f2608321a7c6a62e49b822e7d7bb70f98a502f637158e71a5866f97f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x1ff9d71de72e43d87e17671c3c970f6d05def22aad84d3fd514ee9b592f703a6 op_cert_counter: 10