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 9381779 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 105032290 epoch_slot_no: 315490 block_no: 9381602 slot_leader_id: 8862943 size: 78763 time: 2023-10-06 13:23:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x532b07721aaf3bc9a3534a6db91f11ae17dff6eaa7a2c6b9edfd2ad5de0a3adcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw2mjeq5tr7w5cwqhv8lc67n79dskuke6nafvhy96k85krh5y40sd3746u op_cert: \xe5d5afe74a598592821201aa7deccee36cdec003e2246afada4d9e22f61ba2c9 op_cert_counter: 1