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 9378217 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104959555 epoch_slot_no: 242755 block_no: 9378040 slot_leader_id: 8863338 size: 26475 time: 2023-10-05 17:10:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b95dc96dcf37399c0897027927172de29a80b8d9fd7c71462c203bd9b66e26eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17j9marrjzddhny4vzgpgx8glx790jjjtj80kcm7qsvsdhj4ymarsvr7ksa op_cert: \xf13102afccede2f7408b8d6297371e5a0a191863db8a462ca5e84d7263f579b9 op_cert_counter: 1