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 9381953 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105035632 epoch_slot_no: 318832 block_no: 9381776 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 4348 time: 2023-10-06 14:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03accd3055830ceb7d2e1903ef336eb70b4c86b04d4bdfd082cc111207e6d4adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x39bd6c3a17938e1b575576993e8e6994051cfca88cc5ce2596bab64d5ff85d87 op_cert_counter: 12