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 9382944 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 105055389 epoch_slot_no: 338589 block_no: 9382767 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 46484 time: 2023-10-06 19:48:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ffda16d0cf57325a69f989ae97e708aa95e77cd1d9cdfe8b399d28dc1a13c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2e18d561c67e73b4ef92610201cfdd04bbd9a40ba818803fe52101e25ca8aded op_cert_counter: 18