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 9378867 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104972437 epoch_slot_no: 255637 block_no: 9378690 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 11255 time: 2023-10-05 20:45:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aaa3f668b1f0709850fc28b2abd5b8633de84576956d39a7c7d812c4b1016aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x6879eb5370b83c433de89de0b19416e00aff0c42acf3deb26b3be6531dddc8df op_cert_counter: 15