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 9385830 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 105115234 epoch_slot_no: 398434 block_no: 9385653 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 55084 time: 2023-10-07 12:25:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc5ba042f0678188d2bf97f5c50372df11820a4fe5a23172870b14477a911e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x01778ef0611b05ad75978ac9fb45d743cbc86097ac4fe1817343129ba3fadf99 op_cert_counter: 14