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 9378343 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 104962104 epoch_slot_no: 245304 block_no: 9378166 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 6058 time: 2023-10-05 17:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7e3e99a422e113a43a4e6fc32011cf36ce4087abe8e50bcddd468f7466948dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \xb352c7b13b45f32979b604bdbb3661176b9d46adc4e1da69d6cf8e312ba9ed98 op_cert_counter: 12