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 9378062 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104956513 epoch_slot_no: 239713 block_no: 9377885 slot_leader_id: 8361216 size: 42425 time: 2023-10-05 16:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc11ce4ad2d0f44ab60f5be0a6f838517e111d6ddb1b1c186d0bf6104a799d71aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cy7x3hetydgf4aym5fvex5vet77xzy8xd3uq2esjm9w09z2750yqrjk259 op_cert: \x890e48a3ac75cedb5c2d6dd56808984e184c5d333cc9ee616546b49e1b70e81c op_cert_counter: 2