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 9383960 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105075950 epoch_slot_no: 359150 block_no: 9383783 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 24287 time: 2023-10-07 01:30:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x240cb71f28263ba18ff11ea62ecc712bece4b9c394b968f0a89bd74dc358869cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x563fc3e9a72183efb0b649a3000a91ae2f734e84e905159a280c307c9867f5d1 op_cert_counter: 13