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 9378637 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 104967907 epoch_slot_no: 251107 block_no: 9378460 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 62752 time: 2023-10-05 19:29:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x645e34fad034198c12bfc04386034a126025396ac99778dc0df175d80c5103e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \xc504f8390654addb7b8599144cc44316ad0a245a0ce6555d0981d98aac0424d4 op_cert_counter: 3