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 9384912 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105096403 epoch_slot_no: 379603 block_no: 9384735 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 44958 time: 2023-10-07 07:11:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfab5fae73f7fdb61756b193975a3dd737126b67257e7d7b2c7ce069d423219Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x6b8db235c089054a957af9b83d04b74d7030915be2b17e60ae876707c721ae3e op_cert_counter: 13