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 9378824 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 104971749 epoch_slot_no: 254949 block_no: 9378647 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 58219 time: 2023-10-05 20:34:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78b53ffb9990e50e38ac6781e98fbaef7f9c76e6f7d12ec7809c3e113b879380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14