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 9381859 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 105033805 epoch_slot_no: 317005 block_no: 9381682 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 2299 time: 2023-10-06 13:48:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7557ef53d9bdf05a43d3c30fc4d46283900f449b9e5a3094610509db7211e18cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xaa2b47ef86e41fe5119775b3b898f08fd43ae0ef64083b825160053e865dad0e op_cert_counter: 15