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 9378149 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 104958167 epoch_slot_no: 241367 block_no: 9377972 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 15691 time: 2023-10-05 16:47:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21af3e934dafbcdbf9185f919a1823bf27b29adf7770b4ec48269df8bff7eb30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x0bf2707890317f58cb2c3041dd698d15c8e2a36f8ae2bc85dd9005d11f5e75d5 op_cert_counter: 16