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 9381024 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105016959 epoch_slot_no: 300159 block_no: 9380847 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 43230 time: 2023-10-06 09:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f3957d778235c4d369c1c54895575f730481a8a0f0f15f25e1742514dbac2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x168c7353c9861ac699ec401177c8cb66c3bf365949a227e590d0839f366f2fe8 op_cert_counter: 21