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 9381628 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 105029142 epoch_slot_no: 312342 block_no: 9381451 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 34926 time: 2023-10-06 12:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcd1eca728c54e8ca23b11d05b81f81fe68c4670eec2998eea7720e94cd2581fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x78635f5c6525380ee1933dff96d7e39bfd4ba930d5bbf4b268a4560aadd679e0 op_cert_counter: 14