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 9378506 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 104965414 epoch_slot_no: 248614 block_no: 9378329 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 54682 time: 2023-10-05 18:48:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x152ceda989bbd1551bec64b2546c55a8077c1ced168f99907d4e9398da4d2d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xfc7a89146010d39ef9fd891a764f8a79fcb2edc9cf4289244a9a92a270e3768c op_cert_counter: 1659973055