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 9380081 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 104996906 epoch_slot_no: 280106 block_no: 9379904 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 22962 time: 2023-10-06 03:33:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed02da1cb679555f871186df70da40783a0699f8c9102bf136fd6e1d2807006Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xb812d1adb92ffec28923cb998855f4669641a9c472b50f6020921cd7e449031d op_cert_counter: 7