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 9385653 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 105111592 epoch_slot_no: 394792 block_no: 9385476 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 84019 time: 2023-10-07 11:24:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e84190fb5c92d69e23815569c347348998ba6f8e6fcc970e0a02accc2f57930Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14