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 9382620 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 105048868 epoch_slot_no: 332068 block_no: 9382443 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 35039 time: 2023-10-06 17:59:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13a844578911aaa63cc1b641a6c37688ad7baa2aa910ea350e552b4226d9ba00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x85d6c1ff9e35c9f93f79514984dc61edb667ef1236ef6c212bd7e6d464c95f18 op_cert_counter: 14