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 9382691 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 105050104 epoch_slot_no: 333304 block_no: 9382514 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 18328 time: 2023-10-06 18:19:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d404cadbf1d7d2405674fa26011003956d44e120b18588205ca1b2685a8ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x23f36a9070edc3ac366e16e1cbe45bf0b0eb0f8529a020d966a0e4748116b5aa op_cert_counter: 16