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 9381618 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105029026 epoch_slot_no: 312226 block_no: 9381441 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 22407 time: 2023-10-06 12:28:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x045727dd5e72319e812168e6787df23c2bb4159e5b482f002e4567cc7ffff2ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x43957db38d54759f8e03cbac482da526ce54004326b4cb14daf6de235ab1baeb op_cert_counter: 14