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 9378938 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104973776 epoch_slot_no: 256976 block_no: 9378761 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 39319 time: 2023-10-05 21:07:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe83f87e4a569cb665dd7aa8582caf8aad8f7eaeb3b48553a645b59d9b1b8d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x2c120de6487f6890546880631586c35b315e9111bad0d02d4de0c1f5f67b1eb2 op_cert_counter: 13