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 9378658 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104968377 epoch_slot_no: 251577 block_no: 9378481 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 21380 time: 2023-10-05 19:37:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51396d983897c260c53a5adc1b969aafb036fb7db383ddd398f4cd4dea8093c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x9674099f5fc3ea6eddc191340376a3363071d962fa9b1ba3afadd458ef213a80 op_cert_counter: 10