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 9381496 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 105026664 epoch_slot_no: 309864 block_no: 9381319 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 46224 time: 2023-10-06 11:49:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6abfc3218bc8f9583a89ff41f09b0d955dd25c94f52041385c0a90af3e5fab7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xd2f1fe1b6c4fd6feae47266d49f395b46fdb42f1a30799e8769c3238e6e626bc op_cert_counter: 17