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 9378763 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 104970336 epoch_slot_no: 253536 block_no: 9378586 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 40329 time: 2023-10-05 20:10:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80e3765e7b7e365d8710427751bf1b84f1f7e6201f5fe5c68d0e8c564eee6f2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x15e7a5e68cab7bbece29417757d70e226cb910625b651d562a1f41ca509eff09 op_cert_counter: 38