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 9385731 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105113050 epoch_slot_no: 396250 block_no: 9385554 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 20830 time: 2023-10-07 11:49:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63a6256efae50375def79ee851211d8c0972dbb35c9bafb188b2383567763b8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xde2965425cdf41f10eb99bcec9d4a2c4c36119270fbd0acc773dfa8507f8a528 op_cert_counter: 15