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 9378398 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 104963154 epoch_slot_no: 246354 block_no: 9378221 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 60187 time: 2023-10-05 18:10:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a0d6f35ca8d03e66a9633e15f230a52c0e91e2f9620134420f6eda876e64aa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xc8fc802dac452fb09888035b2e1bf40b9ab3bb59055472d91e5414949f8c9422 op_cert_counter: 14