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 9378721 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 104969540 epoch_slot_no: 252740 block_no: 9378544 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 37539 time: 2023-10-05 19:57:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb500e4e1f1208bb752db466bf5a7059e1cb2a42f7f80be3594a55df7c8595614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \xc718940b48a0b68693e3a6bad765c6cc1e4a982bc797bfac6e3e4f3bae8a9f0b op_cert_counter: 12