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 9378814 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 104971518 epoch_slot_no: 254718 block_no: 9378637 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 77198 time: 2023-10-05 20:30:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94cdb5e7dc064ab052672bb19bcc113f00cde553251f0c64dca4ea1ae5084176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x34b2ea3f22d6ddf387c3829d62e2f21d27bab036bafaeb9a2df766ffdf4f1a99 op_cert_counter: 13