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 9382182 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105040190 epoch_slot_no: 323390 block_no: 9382005 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 79706 time: 2023-10-06 15:34:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139a1931d1df19612a5b2c89b70a792422ba27112df593b053cecf8b94870ed6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x9dbfac08fb114931cd6d61481ed11c9444fc9bcb000488b4f98ee775035393ff op_cert_counter: 15