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 9384128 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 105079337 epoch_slot_no: 362537 block_no: 9383951 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 16763 time: 2023-10-07 02:27:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47cbef86747e39365f155a838a207db7698ef3c783ccee6663f84af9f4e8b79cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xa97b0dbdec06592a2d9eb6e86ba7c4da8130cd46df35fd5a988d8ea21a630eec op_cert_counter: 20