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 9378338 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104962051 epoch_slot_no: 245251 block_no: 9378161 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 10184 time: 2023-10-05 17:52:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ddca248b2b44e5af7940dd148dbdbd8de1a226f2bcac102f0e35810a76dacfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \xbdbf6832449ba3c86f7fed28191a85cf7772e2249101693b9c66138443c64e89 op_cert_counter: 1