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 9381598 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 105028661 epoch_slot_no: 311861 block_no: 9381421 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 40077 time: 2023-10-06 12:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x995342b2f2b38d8bb8bbf41f79478b4c7803694e6a04e3e5ae7b89227777c5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x7cfee56ac882c92472dbbade2ab46313552c90468e6ed49928f62da67fefd894 op_cert_counter: 7