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 9378641 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 104967956 epoch_slot_no: 251156 block_no: 9378464 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 51403 time: 2023-10-05 19:30:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0e280b64a50d5af8f69608ea75509fbb2fcbce6cf07e8356e350f82c1009241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3258a91cf1ac21937da9ee77a8741467944d5ae3df885e008c0f5dd70d68fcb7 op_cert_counter: 13