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 9378293 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 104961280 epoch_slot_no: 244480 block_no: 9378116 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 31703 time: 2023-10-05 17:39:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbac9a9d350122dd0a9157903c1ae540bee937a4f2db7c5930fabe7fa4b64019fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19