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 9384993 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105098064 epoch_slot_no: 381264 block_no: 9384816 slot_leader_id: 8484595 size: 51315 time: 2023-10-07 07:39:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85bbac490e80adb9375ed24b7f4ca78ab3e57507c8cd486c5a32df5db113024eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q8tmx3rtp5k3k4q2vptjtcu7p56mrymwnsdyegfcmey4ju45mywqrwl8sd op_cert: \x31b5fdbccada9fa81870aa99b7fbe93e1930f3c858ddff08f2ec5683bc87da52 op_cert_counter: 2