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 9378691 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 104968988 epoch_slot_no: 252188 block_no: 9378514 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 9420 time: 2023-10-05 19:47:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedc852d353439bce5591d6ec5701ded3333bbbfe749790ff969b32bdad764fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x8862fc8beaef66b725fa14db1db17db6408c146c75c06efe854e2182cdfb5fe1 op_cert_counter: 11