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 9385508 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105108506 epoch_slot_no: 391706 block_no: 9385331 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 13656 time: 2023-10-07 10:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8d11b0ee0b64ab43efec809e396835388c7a7ba5538c4ce3a996592a12a3b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x72d693d4023bd9f6b42a10a61aff2ec373ba0e0315821fe47c2513c7f4d68989 op_cert_counter: 18