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 9382613 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 105048740 epoch_slot_no: 331940 block_no: 9382436 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 13308 time: 2023-10-06 17:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c74e7c97a1de925dfe324126be7a316211ef2a30e3a2341cfabc6ce565acb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x41884c137d8fbbf3f4e22b8bf21be4954741fb2b97f8a94fb21305b347b9a893 op_cert_counter: 1659973410