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 9381565 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 105028190 epoch_slot_no: 311390 block_no: 9381388 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 33136 time: 2023-10-06 12:14:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefebd9dcccabf063ed4e8a090a8e123d8524412c622df5dee7434905bed5e9f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \x2f7081dc8dd0c072773d07ee11f03df7d72ba13eb8cc7d4d99d0e145ec28d426 op_cert_counter: 11