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 9378598 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104967241 epoch_slot_no: 250441 block_no: 9378421 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 7242 time: 2023-10-05 19:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3019b1d12326b6e957626a67109149f4994691e4af7bcbf5a8c7de4e54c58a54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x26166d937f1a5d5670a0d4b45b1ac691db578293a8b66f606b607588e2f0e591 op_cert_counter: 11