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 9381666 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105029790 epoch_slot_no: 312990 block_no: 9381489 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 35167 time: 2023-10-06 12:41:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bb71a56e37c3af781eca4fb9c609758dbfc1fb344864180a8c5300fd252e50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9