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 9385954 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 105117891 epoch_slot_no: 401091 block_no: 9385777 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 5051 time: 2023-10-07 13:09:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3f8691e538bccd522b5cec139930b2f01f472a3e15525a67e8bad7e31846103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x4382052e32fb21c9113cf96023cf30eda5b429077ca352cc766a7773e4d64702 op_cert_counter: 13