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 9379626 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 104987473 epoch_slot_no: 270673 block_no: 9379449 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 52517 time: 2023-10-06 00:56:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cfcb1dc12aae033f0589aa5c03834b1c9774a45f93b3c66c1a8aac938dd1b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xc9de0478700118e3f0273f0b0a4edb9c1989b2c081335f774a544fd0b51d01de op_cert_counter: 17