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 9379480 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 104984687 epoch_slot_no: 267887 block_no: 9379303 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 75819 time: 2023-10-06 00:09:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa95659445389aaafabdc2d3bed6e1a4b516ad9ef15ab110930c6ac47e04dd90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xdada69bcee7ee22f95ead7d39f3371daaffd46fc634e956b8cdca5d2c63b2e51 op_cert_counter: 13