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 9385446 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105106974 epoch_slot_no: 390174 block_no: 9385269 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 19748 time: 2023-10-07 10:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81cb75cbb0a6e26693e78722fcbcbce63f9dac01ed143218584950baa1c34d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \xb41bd8210c8c610ebc08686aa5f586b77fa35bf7cdf33fe41d3879ef34319278 op_cert_counter: 14