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 9385683 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 105112201 epoch_slot_no: 395401 block_no: 9385506 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 5143 time: 2023-10-07 11:34:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x360ff03a05b690bdc711d73c8339abd1f071af028eb73a514e04fcac8db988c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xefe329859a3c0069f4e8ec1d14d6def91b68273a059f9781a82d06c118de0fb4 op_cert_counter: 10