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 9384499 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105087247 epoch_slot_no: 370447 block_no: 9384322 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 28530 time: 2023-10-07 04:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b0e8fb1aa7d078a0952627b51ac621c2865affe2cf8048306055be1d66223a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x7b71f5fc9b90b907ed2eb8c140b3b4b694f284dec3561cb83c985a7069d6d61e op_cert_counter: 6