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 9378972 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 104974690 epoch_slot_no: 257890 block_no: 9378795 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 22107 time: 2023-10-05 21:23:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dd41238f228875c3d265c7eb36a1eace576cbb79263d11b00dad057b638d51cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x2fcd755dc98f8b427c33236b119e11ca8663b6eb306c3248e2839949eda5fc58 op_cert_counter: 14