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 9381700 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105030520 epoch_slot_no: 313720 block_no: 9381523 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 60795 time: 2023-10-06 12:53:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x558ebec1ed3785136f6bc42d427088c5ea58474dcea9cf12a6a8999ef017c3fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xbb3a604b5289b8dd63497601fe11709d30e180d6ad45bec211300b04b8dbfec7 op_cert_counter: 19