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 9381383 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105024353 epoch_slot_no: 307553 block_no: 9381206 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 57857 time: 2023-10-06 11:10:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d113e4c724d6a7dbc9cafa3684723ed105e4c3307ed25d4f2896e55f47bc6c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x05e69cc8bd1c29dce850e2baa5d12a82a3adabfc311efd7cbb61cf3b570ff673 op_cert_counter: 13