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 9378224 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 104959677 epoch_slot_no: 242877 block_no: 9378047 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 74157 time: 2023-10-05 17:12:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9801c594e5f38020646c5073500ec1b03fdd7c8aff149d743907403c47dc3f32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x85aa24e8b1d49f3734d89967a37d5fb1174382654615424f79b1754b6a9088a3 op_cert_counter: 10