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 9384814 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 105094356 epoch_slot_no: 377556 block_no: 9384637 slot_leader_id: 7023901 size: 88266 time: 2023-10-07 06:37:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f838fb1373f26f9dbc09f42880eab6a33177260728769b07b6cd6b6e97c3164Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlw0m3e40phxkcywks9sqen2f5tw3xd99lsp3r7cksa4lxdc92uqynufkk op_cert: \x3da076e2390e28839dd76308bc80f569617dba69266279b5555802e0f68ea472 op_cert_counter: 11