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 9386983 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 105138685 epoch_slot_no: 421885 block_no: 9386806 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 20996 time: 2023-10-07 18:56:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c082a125a84dea19a8e1fc7ecc4ee3f7ee15048f4c34fcd1ba11c7f8ccd6449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x85301d9862faa0a766d020949520c5b0aee9fce26e44f96bec621fd738f712fe op_cert_counter: 15