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 9378178 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 104958890 epoch_slot_no: 242090 block_no: 9378001 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 42643 time: 2023-10-05 16:59:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa55beb10da294924ac8ec145e0ba5ea626749f05437cf6195d1b0262d87e1f0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x0b4e6f5d55236a14bf44531ad353dfd16ce6fdf108b4a8d91b7f437adda23c1c op_cert_counter: 5