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 9381412 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105024991 epoch_slot_no: 308191 block_no: 9381235 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 40033 time: 2023-10-06 11:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70f8fe17be262109689614a5db009e9ec8b962845ed2896917e86d9d946dd304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \x3b3716d794c36e29ad23ef1608ffa1c61e3183071df1f56ab918b8e1aafc695f op_cert_counter: 5