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 9378208 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104959436 epoch_slot_no: 242636 block_no: 9378031 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 50984 time: 2023-10-05 17:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9cb1213d0687dcea58cb584bab8ae5e53609e765d58f3098694b4e35187c1f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xb31aec615cd719d55a77845195c99121d9eece77bdc833fbb8a3e1621981404e op_cert_counter: 14