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 9381867 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 105034026 epoch_slot_no: 317226 block_no: 9381690 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 32575 time: 2023-10-06 13:51:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a9ed68b514b4d903f7017ec847819709707f6b9c394abcd2836bb8a505427c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \x816e3828ec5064f0ccff5ae04d8d5029ee9ecbfb955f404632104227a3601f8d op_cert_counter: 7