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 9379570 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 104986303 epoch_slot_no: 269503 block_no: 9379393 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 1415 time: 2023-10-06 00:36:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa96b6727c8c7a9e5efc10002c7107e090a056e7a5fa29ba68ca4f72f08b03c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \xed809ead7b4a96b69b56d1e783579271ee34a14865975f5d5eff0f347c3f1991 op_cert_counter: 10