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 9378305 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104961435 epoch_slot_no: 244635 block_no: 9378128 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 21666 time: 2023-10-05 17:42:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2409abf0203a7439917c17202ef584c1131f567f269824ba3e3d39eac390e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x165627e3d7ffbaec0524d5bc3cfe66c8b908c1587597f31effbef55e89d232d1 op_cert_counter: 14