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 9378840 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104971948 epoch_slot_no: 255148 block_no: 9378663 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 17440 time: 2023-10-05 20:37:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8ce706872812551f3d13e231fc70b027bd69886b835fce23c37c917d115c07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe44b3593742f150bd3f5301ee1e084bdfbedc49b96fdf3e522dcc17bb34b1908 op_cert_counter: 18