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 9378812 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104971444 epoch_slot_no: 254644 block_no: 9378635 slot_leader_id: 7601525 size: 16797 time: 2023-10-05 20:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x723d7df7f8747ed5782c1e346f6d1775dcf723a7b1f44bcd7cabf80bd53fbfa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxnu245078vt8t2pmx59ecx7wvm45f9j2mdhts3j8er5v5tr062q4s90t0 op_cert: \x4542aab3e13d81be4c49cba0a4d86198e74c9926e5c4a7e36e574f68483844bc op_cert_counter: 3