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 9382166 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 105039926 epoch_slot_no: 323126 block_no: 9381989 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 88527 time: 2023-10-06 15:30:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b577c21d1003cc942784890d1abb8eef974039b1fdf7423173a21aab4439d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x981f7f605b4e66fbffd95a8a34f33e372d50453f949ba0ac093fa345e6989c46 op_cert_counter: 8