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 9379310 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 104981234 epoch_slot_no: 264434 block_no: 9379133 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 5215 time: 2023-10-05 23:12:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98145f3dfe2624089ff4dd047c48accce5beb7b7f8811974a0fb5292e354b864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb8edc2bc270e451c3523a292785f4e3bfbda29783c69abfd904ac98824037c85 op_cert_counter: 16