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 9379394 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 104982935 epoch_slot_no: 266135 block_no: 9379217 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 64034 time: 2023-10-05 23:40:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17b8c19582d1b7c02b1f8b5da001ffe77f55280e4c5db3d6df3a00a46d0bcda2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \x13a8f934d9688117b3f14e4d915e42b0444459560187dcde26f84650ffdc2327 op_cert_counter: 14