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 9379658 Details
Epoch: 440 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 104988130 epoch_slot_no: 271330 block_no: 9379481 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 35527 time: 2023-10-06 01:07:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1783ac6b2949c015db2d28d8a8293c973ce7c2094dfdb1a648f36612565adb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xb1d7ca84638a35efa32be6e7bdb9ea5535d78f69e99c20c2c5954cb0367ca487 op_cert_counter: 13